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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,070.08, 28,623.42 and 7,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,070.08, 28,623.42 and 7,973.80 is: 11,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,070.08 : 28,623.42 = 7,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,070.08/28,623.42 = 7,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,070.08x = 28,623.42 × 7,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,070.08x = 228,237,426.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,237,426.40/19,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.35

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