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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296, 28,949.76 and 10,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296, 28,949.76 and 10,967.04 is: 16,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296 : 28,949.76 = 10,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296/28,949.76 = 10,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296x = 28,949.76 × 10,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296x = 317,493,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,493,175.91/19,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.83

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