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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.44, 28,765.61 and 11,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.44, 28,765.61 and 11,796.41 is: 17,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.44 : 28,765.61 = 11,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.44/28,765.61 = 11,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.44x = 28,765.61 × 11,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.44x = 339,330,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,330,929.46/19,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660.20

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