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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.28, 28,908.96 and 11,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.28, 28,908.96 and 11,469.76 is: 17,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.28 : 28,908.96 = 11,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.28/28,908.96 = 11,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.28x = 28,908.96 × 11,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.28x = 331,578,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,578,833.05/19,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.36

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