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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.76, 28,687.46 and 7,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.76, 28,687.46 and 7,437.89 is: 11,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.76 : 28,687.46 = 7,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.76/28,687.46 = 7,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.76x = 28,687.46 × 7,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.76x = 213,373,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,373,991.23/19,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.54

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