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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.47, 28,619.48 and 7,232.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.47, 28,619.48 and 7,232.29 is: 10,849.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.47 : 28,619.48 = 7,232.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.47/28,619.48 = 7,232.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.47x = 28,619.48 × 7,232.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.47x = 206,984,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,984,284.86/19,077.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.67

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