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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,017.96, 28,514.79 and 7,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,017.96, 28,514.79 and 7,932.30 is: 11,893.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,017.96 : 28,514.79 = 7,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,017.96/28,514.79 = 7,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,017.96x = 28,514.79 × 7,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,017.96x = 226,187,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,187,868.72/19,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.38

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