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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,117.80, 28,640.25 and 11,200.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,117.80, 28,640.25 and 11,200.86 is: 16,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,117.80 : 28,640.25 = 11,200.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,117.80/28,640.25 = 11,200.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,117.80x = 28,640.25 × 11,200.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,117.80x = 320,795,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,795,430.62/19,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.93

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