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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.20, 28,837.20 and 12,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.20, 28,837.20 and 12,658.40 is: 19,008.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.20 : 28,837.20 = 12,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.20/28,837.20 = 12,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.20x = 28,837.20 × 12,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.20x = 365,032,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,032,812.48/19,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.96

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