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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,072.16, 28,586.08 and 7,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,072.16, 28,586.08 and 7,218.39 is: 10,819.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,072.16 : 28,586.08 = 7,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,072.16/28,586.08 = 7,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,072.16x = 28,586.08 × 7,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,072.16x = 206,345,474.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,345,474.01/19,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.20

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