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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.99, 28,502.67 and 7,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.99, 28,502.67 and 7,317.74 is: 10,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.99 : 28,502.67 = 7,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.99/28,502.67 = 7,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.99x = 28,502.67 × 7,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.99x = 208,575,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,575,128.37/19,001.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.49

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