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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,297, 28,951.26 and 10,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,297, 28,951.26 and 10,968.04 is: 16,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,297 : 28,951.26 = 10,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,297/28,951.26 = 10,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,297x = 28,951.26 × 10,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,297x = 317,538,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,538,577.73/19,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.33

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