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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,011.20, 28,516.80 and 11,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,011.20, 28,516.80 and 11,214.50 is: 16,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,011.20 : 28,516.80 = 11,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,011.20/28,516.80 = 11,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,011.20x = 28,516.80 × 11,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,011.20x = 319,801,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,801,653.60/19,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.75

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