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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,308.60, 28,908.28 and 12,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,308.60, 28,908.28 and 12,271.16 is: 18,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,308.60 : 28,908.28 = 12,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,308.60/28,908.28 = 12,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,308.60x = 28,908.28 × 12,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,308.60x = 354,738,129.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,738,129.20/19,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,372.03

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