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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.40, 28,865.10 and 11,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.40, 28,865.10 and 11,823.80 is: 17,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.40 : 28,865.10 = 11,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.40/28,865.10 = 11,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.40x = 28,865.10 × 11,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.40x = 341,295,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,295,169.38/19,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.70

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