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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,086.46, 28,638.21 and 7,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,086.46, 28,638.21 and 7,400.59 is: 11,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,086.46 : 28,638.21 = 7,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,086.46/28,638.21 = 7,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,086.46x = 28,638.21 × 7,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,086.46x = 211,939,650.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,939,650.54/19,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.19

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