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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,283.12, 26,610.72 and 11,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,283.12, 26,610.72 and 11,728.76 is: 16,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,283.12 : 26,610.72 = 11,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,283.12/26,610.72 = 11,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,283.12x = 26,610.72 × 11,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,283.12x = 312,110,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,110,748.31/19,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.70

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