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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,692, 29,538 and 19,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,692, 29,538 and 19,196.28 is: 28,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,692 : 29,538 = 19,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,692/29,538 = 19,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,692x = 29,538 × 19,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,692x = 567,019,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,019,718.64/19,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.42

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