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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.20, 28,861.80 and 12,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.20, 28,861.80 and 12,674.80 is: 19,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.20 : 28,861.80 = 12,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.20/28,861.80 = 12,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.20x = 28,861.80 × 12,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.20x = 365,817,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,817,542.64/19,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012.20

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