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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.60, 28,801.80 and 12,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.60, 28,801.80 and 12,192.18 is: 18,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.60 : 28,801.80 = 12,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.60/28,801.80 = 12,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.60x = 28,801.80 × 12,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.60x = 351,156,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,156,729.92/19,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,257.46

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