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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.80, 28,687.47 and 7,437.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.80, 28,687.47 and 7,437.90 is: 11,157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.80 : 28,687.47 = 7,437.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.80/28,687.47 = 7,437.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.80x = 28,687.47 × 7,437.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.80x = 213,374,533.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,374,533.11/19,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.54

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