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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.64, 28,785.60 and 12,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.64, 28,785.60 and 12,613.92 is: 18,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.64 : 28,785.60 = 12,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.64/28,785.60 = 12,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.64x = 28,785.60 × 12,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.64x = 363,099,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,099,255.55/19,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.56

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