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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.60, 28,885.98 and 12,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.60, 28,885.98 and 12,992.78 is: 19,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.60 : 28,885.98 = 12,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.60/28,885.98 = 12,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.60x = 28,885.98 × 12,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.60x = 375,309,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,309,183.22/19,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.01

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