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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.68, 28,667.44 and 10,787.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.68, 28,667.44 and 10,787.92 is: 16,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.68 : 28,667.44 = 10,787.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.68/28,667.44 = 10,787.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.68x = 28,667.44 × 10,787.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.68x = 309,262,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,262,049.32/19,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,181.83

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