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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.68, 28,674.37 and 7,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.68, 28,674.37 and 7,423.23 is: 11,130.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.68 : 28,674.37 = 7,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.68/28,674.37 = 7,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.68x = 28,674.37 × 7,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.68x = 212,856,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,856,443.62/19,123.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.52

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