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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,163.20, 28,766.40 and 11,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,163.20, 28,766.40 and 11,376.40 is: 17,077.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,163.20 : 28,766.40 = 11,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,163.20/28,766.40 = 11,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,163.20x = 28,766.40 × 11,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,163.20x = 327,258,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,258,072.96/19,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.42

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