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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.40, 28,610.12 and 7,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.40, 28,610.12 and 7,974.01 is: 11,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.40 : 28,610.12 = 7,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.40/28,610.12 = 7,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.40x = 28,610.12 × 7,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.40x = 228,137,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,137,382.98/19,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.02

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