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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.82, 28,597.50 and 11,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.82, 28,597.50 and 11,665.92 is: 17,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.82 : 28,597.50 = 11,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.82/28,597.50 = 11,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.82x = 28,597.50 × 11,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.82x = 333,616,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,616,147.20/19,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.58

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