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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.52, 28,895.40 and 11,827.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.52, 28,895.40 and 11,827.62 is: 17,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.52 : 28,895.40 = 11,827.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.52/28,895.40 = 11,827.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.52x = 28,895.40 × 11,827.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.52x = 341,763,810.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,763,810.95/19,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.02

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