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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,023.41, 28,539.98 and 11,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,023.41, 28,539.98 and 11,132.57 is: 16,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,023.41 : 28,539.98 = 11,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,023.41/28,539.98 = 11,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,023.41x = 28,539.98 × 11,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,023.41x = 317,723,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,723,325.15/19,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.70

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