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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.80, 28,874.70 and 11,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.80, 28,874.70 and 11,862.60 is: 17,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.80 : 28,874.70 = 11,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.80/28,874.70 = 11,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.80x = 28,874.70 × 11,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.80x = 342,529,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,529,016.22/19,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.90

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