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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.40, 28,853.10 and 11,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.40, 28,853.10 and 11,815.80 is: 17,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.40 : 28,853.10 = 11,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.40/28,853.10 = 11,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.40x = 28,853.10 × 11,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.40x = 340,922,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,922,458.98/19,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.70

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