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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,310.40, 28,958.40 and 7,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,310.40, 28,958.40 and 7,621.20 is: 11,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,310.40 : 28,958.40 = 7,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,310.40/28,958.40 = 7,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,310.40x = 28,958.40 × 7,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,310.40x = 220,697,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,697,758.08/19,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.96

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