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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.20, 28,883.70 and 12,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.20, 28,883.70 and 12,678.60 is: 18,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.20 : 28,883.70 = 12,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.20/28,883.70 = 12,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.20x = 28,883.70 × 12,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.20x = 366,204,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,204,878.82/19,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,985.95

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