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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.14, 28,538.82 and 7,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.14, 28,538.82 and 7,951.32 is: 11,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.14 : 28,538.82 = 7,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.14/28,538.82 = 7,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.14x = 28,538.82 × 7,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.14x = 226,921,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,921,290.24/19,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.55

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