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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.23, 28,573.73 and 7,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.23, 28,573.73 and 7,952.90 is: 11,927.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.23 : 28,573.73 = 7,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.23/28,573.73 = 7,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.23x = 28,573.73 × 7,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.23x = 227,244,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,244,025.23/19,052.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.42

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