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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.40, 28,551.10 and 7,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.40, 28,551.10 and 7,959.34 is: 11,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.40 : 28,551.10 = 7,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.40/28,551.10 = 7,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.40x = 28,551.10 × 7,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.40x = 227,247,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,247,912.27/19,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.53

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