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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.00, 28,486.14 and 7,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.00, 28,486.14 and 7,916.04 is: 11,867.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.00 : 28,486.14 = 7,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.00/28,486.14 = 7,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.00x = 28,486.14 × 7,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.00x = 225,497,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,497,423.69/19,001.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.66

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