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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.40, 28,923.60 and 12,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.40, 28,923.60 and 12,672.80 is: 19,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.40 : 28,923.60 = 12,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.40/28,923.60 = 12,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.40x = 28,923.60 × 12,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.40x = 366,542,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,542,998.08/19,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.20

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