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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,111.72, 28,655.16 and 7,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,111.72, 28,655.16 and 7,426.12 is: 11,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,111.72 : 28,655.16 = 7,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,111.72/28,655.16 = 7,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,111.72x = 28,655.16 × 7,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,111.72x = 212,796,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,796,656.78/19,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.35

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