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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,312.08, 28,972.36 and 10,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,312.08, 28,972.36 and 10,995.98 is: 16,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,312.08 : 28,972.36 = 10,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,312.08/28,972.36 = 10,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,312.08x = 28,972.36 × 10,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,312.08x = 318,579,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,579,491.11/19,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.38

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