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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,323.60, 28,985.40 and 11,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,323.60, 28,985.40 and 11,547.60 is: 17,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,323.60 : 28,985.40 = 11,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,323.60/28,985.40 = 11,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,323.60x = 28,985.40 × 11,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,323.60x = 334,711,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,711,805.04/19,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.40

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