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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.51, 39,331.35 and 19,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.51, 39,331.35 and 19,294.89 is: 26,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.51 : 39,331.35 = 19,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.51/39,331.35 = 19,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.51x = 39,331.35 × 19,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.51x = 758,894,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,894,035.62/28,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.19

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