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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.12, 28,944.50 and 13,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.12, 28,944.50 and 13,049.68 is: 19,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.12 : 28,944.50 = 13,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.12/28,944.50 = 13,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.12x = 28,944.50 × 13,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.12x = 377,716,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,716,462.76/19,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,546.37

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