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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.83, 28,931.57 and 7,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.83, 28,931.57 and 7,440.56 is: 11,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.83 : 28,931.57 = 7,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.83/28,931.57 = 7,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.83x = 28,931.57 × 7,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.83x = 215,266,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,266,937.82/19,296.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.56

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