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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,057.86, 28,582.17 and 7,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,057.86, 28,582.17 and 7,958.52 is: 11,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,057.86 : 28,582.17 = 7,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,057.86/28,582.17 = 7,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,057.86x = 28,582.17 × 7,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,057.86x = 227,471,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,471,771.59/19,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.85

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