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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,428.60, 29,164.80 and 12,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,428.60, 29,164.80 and 12,867.60 is: 19,315.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,428.60 : 29,164.80 = 12,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,428.60/29,164.80 = 12,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,428.60x = 29,164.80 × 12,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,428.60x = 375,280,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,280,980.48/19,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.90

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