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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.35, 28,745.68 and 12,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.35, 28,745.68 and 12,915.80 is: 19,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.35 : 28,745.68 = 12,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.35/28,745.68 = 12,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.35x = 28,745.68 × 12,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.35x = 371,273,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,273,493.32/19,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,364.04

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