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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.56, 28,514.70 and 7,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.56, 28,514.70 and 7,909.56 is: 11,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.56 : 28,514.70 = 7,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.56/28,514.70 = 7,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.56x = 28,514.70 × 7,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.56x = 225,538,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,538,730.53/19,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,866.36

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