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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,104.60, 28,615.35 and 11,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,104.60, 28,615.35 and 11,686.62 is: 17,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104.60 : 28,615.35 = 11,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104.60/28,615.35 = 11,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104.60x = 28,615.35 × 11,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104.60x = 334,416,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,416,721.62/19,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,504.51

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