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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,207.40, 28,811.10 and 12,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,207.40, 28,811.10 and 12,597.80 is: 18,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.40 : 28,811.10 = 12,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.40/28,811.10 = 12,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.40x = 28,811.10 × 12,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.40x = 362,956,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,956,475.58/19,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.70

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