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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.80, 28,675.20 and 11,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.80, 28,675.20 and 11,321.60 is: 16,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.80 : 28,675.20 = 11,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.80/28,675.20 = 11,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.80x = 28,675.20 × 11,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.80x = 324,649,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,649,144.32/19,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.40

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