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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,056.52, 28,584.79 and 7,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,056.52, 28,584.79 and 7,957.16 is: 11,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,056.52 : 28,584.79 = 7,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,056.52/28,584.79 = 7,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,056.52x = 28,584.79 × 7,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,056.52x = 227,453,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,453,584.78/19,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.74

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