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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,168.28, 28,738.56 and 12,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,168.28, 28,738.56 and 12,912.80 is: 19,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,168.28 : 28,738.56 = 12,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,168.28/28,738.56 = 12,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,168.28x = 28,738.56 × 12,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,168.28x = 371,095,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,095,277.57/19,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,359.86

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