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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,269.82, 28,916.07 and 7,586.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,269.82, 28,916.07 and 7,586.38 is: 11,384.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,269.82 : 28,916.07 = 7,586.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,269.82/28,916.07 = 7,586.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,269.82x = 28,916.07 × 7,586.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,269.82x = 219,368,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,368,295.13/19,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.03

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