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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.70, 28,687.20 and 11,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.70, 28,687.20 and 11,219.20 is: 16,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.70 : 28,687.20 = 11,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.70/28,687.20 = 11,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.70x = 28,687.20 × 11,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.70x = 321,847,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,847,434.24/19,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.93

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