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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.40, 28,853.10 and 12,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.40, 28,853.10 and 12,674.40 is: 19,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.40 : 28,853.10 = 12,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.40/28,853.10 = 12,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.40x = 28,853.10 × 12,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.40x = 365,695,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,695,730.64/19,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.60

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