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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.38, 28,756.14 and 11,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.38, 28,756.14 and 11,778.18 is: 17,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.38 : 28,756.14 = 11,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.38/28,756.14 = 11,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.38x = 28,756.14 × 11,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.38x = 338,694,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,694,993.03/19,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.61

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