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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,058.52, 28,587.79 and 7,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,058.52, 28,587.79 and 7,959.16 is: 11,938.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,058.52 : 28,587.79 = 7,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,058.52/28,587.79 = 7,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,058.52x = 28,587.79 × 7,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,058.52x = 227,534,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,534,794.66/19,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.74

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