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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,021.86, 28,542.74 and 7,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,021.86, 28,542.74 and 7,785.54 is: 11,682.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,021.86 : 28,542.74 = 7,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,021.86/28,542.74 = 7,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,021.86x = 28,542.74 × 7,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,021.86x = 222,220,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,220,605.05/19,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.38

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