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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.95, 39,816.93 and 19,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.95, 39,816.93 and 19,450.11 is: 26,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.95 : 39,816.93 = 19,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.95/39,816.93 = 19,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.95x = 39,816.93 × 19,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.95x = 774,443,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,443,668.36/28,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.26

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