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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.70, 28,840.05 and 12,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.70, 28,840.05 and 12,573.90 is: 18,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.70 : 28,840.05 = 12,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.70/28,840.05 = 12,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.70x = 28,840.05 × 12,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.70x = 362,631,904.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,631,904.70/19,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860.85

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