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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.80, 28,847.70 and 11,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.80, 28,847.70 and 11,844.60 is: 17,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.80 : 28,847.70 = 11,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.80/28,847.70 = 11,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.80x = 28,847.70 × 11,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.80x = 341,689,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,689,467.42/19,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.90

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