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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.46, 28,639.72 and 7,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.46, 28,639.72 and 7,401.60 is: 11,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.46 : 28,639.72 = 7,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.46/28,639.72 = 7,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.46x = 28,639.72 × 7,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.46x = 211,979,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,979,751.55/19,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.71

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