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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,054.86, 28,577.67 and 7,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,054.86, 28,577.67 and 7,955.52 is: 11,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,054.86 : 28,577.67 = 7,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,054.86/28,577.67 = 7,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,054.86x = 28,577.67 × 7,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,054.86x = 227,350,225.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,350,225.24/19,054.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.35

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