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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.60, 28,562.24 and 7,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.60, 28,562.24 and 7,951.38 is: 11,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.60 : 28,562.24 = 7,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.60/28,562.24 = 7,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.60x = 28,562.24 × 7,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.60x = 227,109,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,109,223.89/19,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.12

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