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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,002.24, 28,487.99 and 7,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,002.24, 28,487.99 and 7,917.26 is: 11,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,002.24 : 28,487.99 = 7,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,002.24/28,487.99 = 7,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,002.24x = 28,487.99 × 7,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,002.24x = 225,546,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,546,641.68/19,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,869.48

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