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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.24, 28,854.60 and 7,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.24, 28,854.60 and 7,390.80 is: 11,086.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.24 : 28,854.60 = 7,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.24/28,854.60 = 7,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.24x = 28,854.60 × 7,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.24x = 213,258,577.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,258,577.68/19,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.29

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