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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.80, 28,642.51 and 11,704.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.80, 28,642.51 and 11,704.71 is: 17,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.80 : 28,642.51 = 11,704.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.80/28,642.51 = 11,704.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.80x = 28,642.51 × 11,704.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.80x = 335,252,273.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,252,273.22/19,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.97

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