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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.28, 28,956.69 and 12,743.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.28, 28,956.69 and 12,743.47 is: 19,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.28 : 28,956.69 = 12,743.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.28/28,956.69 = 12,743.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.28x = 28,956.69 × 12,743.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.28x = 369,008,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,008,710.31/19,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.76

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