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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.20, 28,752.88 and 12,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.20, 28,752.88 and 12,920.64 is: 19,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.20 : 28,752.88 = 12,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.20/28,752.88 = 12,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.20x = 28,752.88 × 12,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.20x = 371,505,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,505,611.44/19,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.25

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