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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.96, 28,507.28 and 7,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.96, 28,507.28 and 7,927.30 is: 11,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.96 : 28,507.28 = 7,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.96/28,507.28 = 7,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.96x = 28,507.28 × 7,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.96x = 225,985,760.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,985,760.74/19,012.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.88

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