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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.63, 28,892.90 and 12,616.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.63, 28,892.90 and 12,616.56 is: 18,890.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.63 : 28,892.90 = 12,616.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.63/28,892.90 = 12,616.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.63x = 28,892.90 × 12,616.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.63x = 364,529,037.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,529,037.97/19,296.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,890.81

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