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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,328.40, 28,985.40 and 7,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,328.40, 28,985.40 and 7,639.20 is: 11,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328.40 : 28,985.40 = 7,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328.40/28,985.40 = 7,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328.40x = 28,985.40 × 7,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328.40x = 221,425,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,425,267.68/19,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,455.95

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