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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.85, 28,731.42 and 11,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.85, 28,731.42 and 11,761.68 is: 17,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.85 : 28,731.42 = 11,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.85/28,731.42 = 11,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.85x = 28,731.42 × 11,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.85x = 337,929,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,929,767.99/19,178.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.92

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