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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.62, 28,661.13 and 7,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.62, 28,661.13 and 7,866.83 is: 11,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.62 : 28,661.13 = 7,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.62/28,661.13 = 7,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.62x = 28,661.13 × 7,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.62x = 225,472,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,472,094.01/19,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.79

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