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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.60, 28,727.40 and 13,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.60, 28,727.40 and 13,246.70 is: 19,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.60 : 28,727.40 = 13,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.60/28,727.40 = 13,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.60x = 28,727.40 × 13,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.60x = 380,543,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,543,249.58/19,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.05

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