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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.20, 28,867.80 and 12,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.20, 28,867.80 and 12,678.80 is: 19,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.20 : 28,867.80 = 12,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.20/28,867.80 = 12,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.20x = 28,867.80 × 12,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.20x = 366,009,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,009,062.64/19,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,018.20

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