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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.76, 28,641.28 and 7,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.76, 28,641.28 and 7,992.48 is: 11,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.76 : 28,641.28 = 7,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.76/28,641.28 = 7,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.76x = 28,641.28 × 7,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.76x = 228,914,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,914,857.57/19,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.38

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