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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,916.04, 39,892.32 and 19,487.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,916.04, 39,892.32 and 19,487.64 is: 26,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,916.04 : 39,892.32 = 19,487.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,916.04/39,892.32 = 19,487.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,916.04x = 39,892.32 × 19,487.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,916.04x = 777,407,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,407,170.92/28,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.98

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