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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.75, 28,679.15 and 7,274.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.75, 28,679.15 and 7,274.71 is: 10,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.75 : 28,679.15 = 7,274.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.75/28,679.15 = 7,274.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.75x = 28,679.15 × 7,274.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.75x = 208,632,445.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,632,445.79/19,123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.60

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