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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.49, 28,516.30 and 7,917.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.49, 28,516.30 and 7,917.11 is: 11,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.49 : 28,516.30 = 7,917.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.49/28,516.30 = 7,917.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.49x = 28,516.30 × 7,917.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.49x = 225,766,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,766,683.89/19,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.65

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