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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.38, 28,690.86 and 12,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.38, 28,690.86 and 12,118.04 is: 18,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.38 : 28,690.86 = 12,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.38/28,690.86 = 12,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.38x = 28,690.86 × 12,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.38x = 347,676,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,676,989.11/19,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,146.57

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