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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.14, 28,688.02 and 7,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.14, 28,688.02 and 7,438.26 is: 11,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.14 : 28,688.02 = 7,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.14/28,688.02 = 7,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.14x = 28,688.02 × 7,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.14x = 213,388,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,388,951.65/19,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.09

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