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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,295, 28,942.48 and 12,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,295, 28,942.48 and 12,673.32 is: 19,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,295 : 28,942.48 = 12,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,295/28,942.48 = 12,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,295x = 28,942.48 × 12,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,295x = 366,797,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,797,310.63/19,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009.97

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