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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.24, 28,536.24 and 7,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.24, 28,536.24 and 7,950.38 is: 11,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.24 : 28,536.24 = 7,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.24/28,536.24 = 7,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.24x = 28,536.24 × 7,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.24x = 226,873,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,873,951.77/19,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.38

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