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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,242.40, 28,863.60 and 11,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,242.40, 28,863.60 and 11,822.80 is: 17,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,242.40 : 28,863.60 = 11,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,242.40/28,863.60 = 11,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,242.40x = 28,863.60 × 11,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,242.40x = 341,248,570.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,248,570.08/19,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.20

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