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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.37, 28,533.31 and 7,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.37, 28,533.31 and 7,939.37 is: 11,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.37 : 28,533.31 = 7,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.37/28,533.31 = 7,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.37x = 28,533.31 × 7,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.37x = 226,536,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,536,505.41/19,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.19

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