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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,342.60, 28,956.30 and 11,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,342.60, 28,956.30 and 11,547.40 is: 17,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,342.60 : 28,956.30 = 11,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,342.60/28,956.30 = 11,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,342.60x = 28,956.30 × 11,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,342.60x = 334,369,978.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,369,978.62/19,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.71

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