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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,304.39, 28,956.87 and 7,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,304.39, 28,956.87 and 7,617.50 is: 11,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,304.39 : 28,956.87 = 7,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,304.39/28,956.87 = 7,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,304.39x = 28,956.87 × 7,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,304.39x = 220,578,957.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,578,957.23/19,304.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.36

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