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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,289.88, 28,961.55 and 12,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,289.88, 28,961.55 and 12,758.04 is: 19,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,289.88 : 28,961.55 = 12,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,289.88/28,961.55 = 12,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,289.88x = 28,961.55 × 12,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,289.88x = 369,492,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,492,613.36/19,289.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,154.74

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