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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.40, 28,841.10 and 11,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.40, 28,841.10 and 11,807.80 is: 17,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.40 : 28,841.10 = 11,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.40/28,841.10 = 11,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.40x = 28,841.10 × 11,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.40x = 340,549,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,549,940.58/19,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.70

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