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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,032.20, 28,531.52 and 7,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,032.20, 28,531.52 and 7,337.40 is: 10,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,032.20 : 28,531.52 = 7,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,032.20/28,531.52 = 7,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,032.20x = 28,531.52 × 7,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,032.20x = 209,347,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,347,174.85/19,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.63

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