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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.14, 28,749.14 and 12,156.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.14, 28,749.14 and 12,156.91 is: 18,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.14 : 28,749.14 = 12,156.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.14/28,749.14 = 12,156.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.14x = 28,749.14 × 12,156.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.14x = 349,500,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,500,707.56/19,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,204.93

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