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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.57, 28,565.01 and 7,962.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.57, 28,565.01 and 7,962.43 is: 11,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.57 : 28,565.01 = 7,962.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.57/28,565.01 = 7,962.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.57x = 28,565.01 × 7,962.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.57x = 227,446,892.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,446,892.57/19,052.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.86

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