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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,371.60, 28,999.80 and 11,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,371.60, 28,999.80 and 11,595.60 is: 17,358.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,371.60 : 28,999.80 = 11,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,371.60/28,999.80 = 11,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,371.60x = 28,999.80 × 11,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,371.60x = 336,270,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,270,080.88/19,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.92

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