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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.86, 28,574.85 and 7,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.86, 28,574.85 and 7,947.39 is: 11,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.86 : 28,574.85 = 7,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.86/28,574.85 = 7,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.86x = 28,574.85 × 7,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.86x = 227,095,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,095,477.14/19,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.99

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