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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.24, 28,645.73 and 7,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.24, 28,645.73 and 7,991.75 is: 11,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.24 : 28,645.73 = 7,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.24/28,645.73 = 7,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.24x = 28,645.73 × 7,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.24x = 228,929,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,929,512.73/19,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.20

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