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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.37, 28,822.62 and 11,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.37, 28,822.62 and 11,788.18 is: 17,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.37 : 28,822.62 = 11,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.37/28,822.62 = 11,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.37x = 28,822.62 × 11,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.37x = 339,766,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,766,300.60/19,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.30

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