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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,057.02, 28,575.78 and 7,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,057.02, 28,575.78 and 7,960.68 is: 11,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,057.02 : 28,575.78 = 7,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,057.02/28,575.78 = 7,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,057.02x = 28,575.78 × 7,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,057.02x = 227,482,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,482,640.33/19,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.95

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