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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.66, 28,838.16 and 13,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.66, 28,838.16 and 13,235.78 is: 19,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.66 : 28,838.16 = 13,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.66/28,838.16 = 13,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.66x = 28,838.16 × 13,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.66x = 381,695,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,695,397.17/19,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.21

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