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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,143.18, 28,724.58 and 7,906.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,143.18, 28,724.58 and 7,906.86 is: 11,864.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,143.18 : 28,724.58 = 7,906.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,143.18/28,724.58 = 7,906.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,143.18x = 28,724.58 × 7,906.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,143.18x = 227,121,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,121,232.62/19,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,864.34

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