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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,325.78, 28,944.65 and 11,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,325.78, 28,944.65 and 11,518.46 is: 17,251.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,325.78 : 28,944.65 = 11,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,325.78/28,944.65 = 11,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,325.78x = 28,944.65 × 11,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,325.78x = 333,397,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,397,677.31/19,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251.45

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