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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.65, 28,737.45 and 11,810.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.65, 28,737.45 and 11,810.79 is: 17,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.65 : 28,737.45 = 11,810.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.65/28,737.45 = 11,810.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.65x = 28,737.45 × 11,810.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.65x = 339,411,987.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,411,987.09/19,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.19

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