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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.24, 28,516.40 and 7,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.24, 28,516.40 and 7,936.19 is: 11,897.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.24 : 28,516.40 = 7,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.24/28,516.40 = 7,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.24x = 28,516.40 × 7,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.24x = 226,311,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,311,386.25/19,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,897.83

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