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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.60, 28,810.80 and 12,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.60, 28,810.80 and 12,198.18 is: 18,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.60 : 28,810.80 = 12,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.60/28,810.80 = 12,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.60x = 28,810.80 × 12,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.60x = 351,439,324.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,439,324.34/19,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266.46

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