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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.80, 28,512.61 and 7,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.80, 28,512.61 and 7,915.21 is: 11,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.80 : 28,512.61 = 7,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.80/28,512.61 = 7,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.80x = 28,512.61 × 7,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.80x = 225,683,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,683,204.73/19,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,872.57

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