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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.46, 28,548.68 and 7,944.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.46, 28,548.68 and 7,944.37 is: 11,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.46 : 28,548.68 = 7,944.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.46/28,548.68 = 7,944.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.46x = 28,548.68 × 7,944.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.46x = 226,801,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,801,276.93/19,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916.55

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