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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.12, 28,542.60 and 7,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.12, 28,542.60 and 7,177.92 is: 10,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.12 : 28,542.60 = 7,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.12/28,542.60 = 7,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.12x = 28,542.60 × 7,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.12x = 204,876,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,876,499.39/19,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.60

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