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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304, 28,956.32 and 7,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304, 28,956.32 and 7,617.12 is: 11,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304 : 28,956.32 = 7,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304/28,956.32 = 7,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304x = 28,956.32 × 7,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304x = 220,563,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,563,764.20/19,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.81

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