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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.60, 28,792.80 and 12,186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.60, 28,792.80 and 12,186.18 is: 18,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.60 : 28,792.80 = 12,186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.60/28,792.80 = 12,186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.60x = 28,792.80 × 12,186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.60x = 350,874,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,874,243.50/19,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,248.47

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