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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.28, 28,747.08 and 12,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.28, 28,747.08 and 12,932.04 is: 19,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.28 : 28,747.08 = 12,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.28/28,747.08 = 12,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.28x = 28,747.08 × 12,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.28x = 371,758,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,758,388.44/19,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.41

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