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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,137.32, 28,717.77 and 12,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,137.32, 28,717.77 and 12,107.65 is: 18,168.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.32 : 28,717.77 = 12,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.32/28,717.77 = 12,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.32x = 28,717.77 × 12,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.32x = 347,704,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,704,707.94/19,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,168.93

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