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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,286.65, 28,940.90 and 7,608.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,286.65, 28,940.90 and 7,608.07 is: 11,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,286.65 : 28,940.90 = 7,608.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,286.65/28,940.90 = 7,608.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,286.65x = 28,940.90 × 7,608.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,286.65x = 220,184,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,184,210.32/19,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.41

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