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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,270.17, 28,863 and 11,852.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,270.17, 28,863 and 11,852.06 is: 17,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270.17 : 28,863 = 11,852.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270.17/28,863 = 11,852.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270.17x = 28,863 × 11,852.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270.17x = 342,085,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,085,863.47/19,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.09

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