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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.18, 28,586.58 and 7,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.18, 28,586.58 and 7,965.54 is: 11,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.18 : 28,586.58 = 7,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.18/28,586.58 = 7,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.18x = 28,586.58 × 7,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.18x = 227,707,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,707,546.45/19,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.14

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