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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297.20, 28,897.20 and 12,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297.20, 28,897.20 and 12,687.60 is: 18,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297.20 : 28,897.20 = 12,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297.20/28,897.20 = 12,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297.20x = 28,897.20 × 12,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297.20x = 366,636,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,636,114.72/19,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.45

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