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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.40, 28,943.40 and 7,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.40, 28,943.40 and 7,611.20 is: 11,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.40 : 28,943.40 = 7,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.40/28,943.40 = 7,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.40x = 28,943.40 × 7,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.40x = 220,294,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,294,006.08/19,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.96

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