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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.20, 28,593.70 and 7,971.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.20, 28,593.70 and 7,971.36 is: 11,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.20 : 28,593.70 = 7,971.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.20/28,593.70 = 7,971.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.20x = 28,593.70 × 7,971.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.20x = 227,930,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,930,676.43/19,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.83

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