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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.15, 28,727.70 and 11,804.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.15, 28,727.70 and 11,804.29 is: 17,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.15 : 28,727.70 = 11,804.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.15/28,727.70 = 11,804.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.15x = 28,727.70 × 11,804.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.15x = 339,110,101.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,110,101.83/19,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.45

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