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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.36, 28,909.80 and 12,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.36, 28,909.80 and 12,615.84 is: 18,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.36 : 28,909.80 = 12,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.36/28,909.80 = 12,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.36x = 28,909.80 × 12,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.36x = 364,721,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,721,411.23/19,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.87

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