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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.52, 28,636.94 and 7,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.52, 28,636.94 and 7,843.93 is: 11,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.52 : 28,636.94 = 7,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.52/28,636.94 = 7,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.52x = 28,636.94 × 7,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.52x = 224,626,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,626,060.52/19,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.60

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