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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.52, 28,582.53 and 7,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.52, 28,582.53 and 7,965.18 is: 11,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.52 : 28,582.53 = 7,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.52/28,582.53 = 7,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.52x = 28,582.53 × 7,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.52x = 227,664,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,664,996.31/19,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.70

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