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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,206.82, 28,815.90 and 11,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,206.82, 28,815.90 and 11,616.58 is: 17,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,206.82 : 28,815.90 = 11,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,206.82/28,815.90 = 11,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,206.82x = 28,815.90 × 11,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,206.82x = 334,742,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,742,207.62/19,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.30

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