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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.63, 28,623.30 and 11,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.63, 28,623.30 and 11,596.44 is: 17,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.63 : 28,623.30 = 11,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.63/28,623.30 = 11,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.63x = 28,623.30 × 11,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.63x = 331,928,381.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,928,381.05/19,077.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.83

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