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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.92, 28,867.20 and 11,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.92, 28,867.20 and 11,851.80 is: 17,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.92 : 28,867.20 = 11,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.92/28,867.20 = 11,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.92x = 28,867.20 × 11,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.92x = 342,128,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,128,280.96/19,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.68

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