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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,055.27, 28,582.91 and 7,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,055.27, 28,582.91 and 7,955.90 is: 11,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,055.27 : 28,582.91 = 7,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,055.27/28,582.91 = 7,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,055.27x = 28,582.91 × 7,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,055.27x = 227,402,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,402,865.02/19,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,933.86

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