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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.18, 28,516.74 and 7,781.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.18, 28,516.74 and 7,781.42 is: 11,667.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.18 : 28,516.74 = 7,781.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.18/28,516.74 = 7,781.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.18x = 28,516.74 × 7,781.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.18x = 221,900,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,900,730.97/19,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.82

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