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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.02, 28,461.15 and 11,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.02, 28,461.15 and 11,185.14 is: 16,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.02 : 28,461.15 = 11,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.02/28,461.15 = 11,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.02x = 28,461.15 × 11,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.02x = 318,341,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,341,947.31/19,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.82

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