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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,030.42, 28,550.39 and 7,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,030.42, 28,550.39 and 7,184.17 is: 10,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,030.42 : 28,550.39 = 7,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,030.42/28,550.39 = 7,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,030.42x = 28,550.39 × 7,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,030.42x = 205,110,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,110,748.03/19,030.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.05

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