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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,085.32, 28,622.87 and 7,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,085.32, 28,622.87 and 7,989.74 is: 11,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,085.32 : 28,622.87 = 7,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,085.32/28,622.87 = 7,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,085.32x = 28,622.87 × 7,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,085.32x = 228,689,243.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,689,243.59/19,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.47

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