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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.16, 28,693.76 and 7,440.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.16, 28,693.76 and 7,440.64 is: 11,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.16 : 28,693.76 = 7,440.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.16/28,693.76 = 7,440.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.16x = 28,693.76 × 7,440.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.16x = 213,499,938.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,499,938.41/19,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.22

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