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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.80, 28,826.70 and 11,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.80, 28,826.70 and 11,830.60 is: 17,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.80 : 28,826.70 = 11,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.80/28,826.70 = 11,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.80x = 28,826.70 × 11,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.80x = 341,037,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,037,157.02/19,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.90

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