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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,035.24, 28,533.24 and 7,948.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,035.24, 28,533.24 and 7,948.38 is: 11,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,035.24 : 28,533.24 = 7,948.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,035.24/28,533.24 = 7,948.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,035.24x = 28,533.24 × 7,948.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,035.24x = 226,793,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,793,034.15/19,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,914.38

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