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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,108.40, 28,662.60 and 11,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,108.40, 28,662.60 and 11,235.20 is: 16,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,108.40 : 28,662.60 = 11,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,108.40/28,662.60 = 11,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,108.40x = 28,662.60 × 11,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,108.40x = 322,030,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,030,043.52/19,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.80

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