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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,284.56, 28,914.12 and 12,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,284.56, 28,914.12 and 12,690.80 is: 19,027.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,284.56 : 28,914.12 = 12,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,284.56/28,914.12 = 12,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,284.56x = 28,914.12 × 12,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,284.56x = 366,943,314.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,943,314.10/19,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,027.83

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