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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.40, 28,937.40 and 7,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.40, 28,937.40 and 7,607.20 is: 11,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.40 : 28,937.40 = 7,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.40/28,937.40 = 7,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.40x = 28,937.40 × 7,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.40x = 220,132,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,132,589.28/19,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.96

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