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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.51, 28,690.40 and 7,436.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.51, 28,690.40 and 7,436.81 is: 11,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.51 : 28,690.40 = 7,436.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.51/28,690.40 = 7,436.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.51x = 28,690.40 × 7,436.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.51x = 213,365,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,365,143.94/19,124.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.64

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