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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,040.40, 28,565.53 and 11,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,040.40, 28,565.53 and 11,149.58 is: 16,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,040.40 : 28,565.53 = 11,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,040.40/28,565.53 = 11,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,040.40x = 28,565.53 × 11,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,040.40x = 318,493,705.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,493,705.52/19,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.26

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