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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.24, 28,648.74 and 7,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.24, 28,648.74 and 7,993.76 is: 11,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.24 : 28,648.74 = 7,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.24/28,648.74 = 7,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.24x = 28,648.74 × 7,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.24x = 229,011,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,011,151.86/19,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,991.22

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