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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.88, 28,692.78 and 7,431.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.88, 28,692.78 and 7,431.58 is: 11,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.88 : 28,692.78 = 7,431.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.88/28,692.78 = 7,431.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.88x = 28,692.78 × 7,431.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.88x = 213,232,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,232,689.99/19,119.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.41

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