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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.40, 28,748.70 and 12,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.40, 28,748.70 and 12,610.20 is: 18,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.40 : 28,748.70 = 12,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.40/28,748.70 = 12,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.40x = 28,748.70 × 12,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.40x = 362,526,856.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,526,856.74/19,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.01

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