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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,255.50, 28,879.10 and 11,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,255.50, 28,879.10 and 11,244.92 is: 16,864.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,255.50 : 28,879.10 = 11,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,255.50/28,879.10 = 11,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,255.50x = 28,879.10 × 11,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,255.50x = 324,743,169.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,743,169.17/19,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.96

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