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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,020.70, 28,531.05 and 7,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,020.70, 28,531.05 and 7,923.70 is: 11,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,020.70 : 28,531.05 = 7,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,020.70/28,531.05 = 7,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,020.70x = 28,531.05 × 7,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,020.70x = 226,071,480.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,071,480.89/19,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,885.55

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