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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,252.50, 28,874.60 and 11,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,252.50, 28,874.60 and 11,241.92 is: 16,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,252.50 : 28,874.60 = 11,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,252.50/28,874.60 = 11,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,252.50x = 28,874.60 × 11,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,252.50x = 324,605,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,605,943.23/19,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.46

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