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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,019.96, 28,510.76 and 7,932.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,019.96, 28,510.76 and 7,932.78 is: 11,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,019.96 : 28,510.76 = 7,932.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,019.96/28,510.76 = 7,932.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,019.96x = 28,510.76 × 7,932.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,019.96x = 226,169,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,169,586.71/19,019.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.17

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