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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,079.36, 28,624.56 and 7,980.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,079.36, 28,624.56 and 7,980.32 is: 11,972.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,079.36 : 28,624.56 = 7,980.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,079.36/28,624.56 = 7,980.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,079.36x = 28,624.56 × 7,980.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,079.36x = 228,433,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,433,148.66/19,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.79

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