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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.20, 28,848.30 and 12,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.20, 28,848.30 and 12,579.40 is: 18,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.20 : 28,848.30 = 12,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.20/28,848.30 = 12,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.20x = 28,848.30 × 12,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.20x = 362,894,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,894,305.02/19,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.10

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