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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,004.80, 28,487.04 and 7,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,004.80, 28,487.04 and 7,312.96 is: 10,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,004.80 : 28,487.04 = 7,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,004.80/28,487.04 = 7,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,004.80x = 28,487.04 × 7,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,004.80x = 208,324,584.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,324,584.04/19,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.68

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