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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116, 28,666.72 and 7,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116, 28,666.72 and 7,427.68 is: 11,138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116 : 28,666.72 = 7,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116/28,666.72 = 7,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116x = 28,666.72 × 7,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116x = 212,927,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,927,222.81/19,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.69

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