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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.29, 28,890.09 and 11,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.29, 28,890.09 and 11,774.18 is: 17,665.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.29 : 28,890.09 = 11,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.29/28,890.09 = 11,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.29x = 28,890.09 × 11,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.29x = 340,157,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,157,192.10/19,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.65

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