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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.55, 28,675.68 and 7,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.55, 28,675.68 and 7,424.10 is: 11,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.55 : 28,675.68 = 7,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.55/28,675.68 = 7,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.55x = 28,675.68 × 7,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.55x = 212,891,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,891,115.89/19,124.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.82

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