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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,039.89, 28,570.17 and 7,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,039.89, 28,570.17 and 7,947.55 is: 11,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,039.89 : 28,570.17 = 7,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,039.89/28,570.17 = 7,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,039.89x = 28,570.17 × 7,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,039.89x = 227,062,783.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,062,783.16/19,039.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.64

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