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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.80, 28,872.60 and 12,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.80, 28,872.60 and 12,212.80 is: 18,334.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.80 : 28,872.60 = 12,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.80/28,872.60 = 12,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.80x = 28,872.60 × 12,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.80x = 352,615,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,615,289.28/19,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,334.06

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