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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.90, 28,657.32 and 13,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.90, 28,657.32 and 13,562.70 is: 20,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.90 : 28,657.32 = 13,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.90/28,657.32 = 13,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.90x = 28,657.32 × 13,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.90x = 388,670,633.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,670,633.96/19,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,311.07

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