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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.04, 28,920.40 and 12,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.04, 28,920.40 and 12,723.12 is: 19,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.04 : 28,920.40 = 12,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.04/28,920.40 = 12,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.04x = 28,920.40 × 12,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.04x = 367,957,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,957,719.65/19,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.35

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