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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.24, 28,713.37 and 7,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.24, 28,713.37 and 7,293.25 is: 10,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.24 : 28,713.37 = 7,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.24/28,713.37 = 7,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.24x = 28,713.37 × 7,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.24x = 209,413,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,413,785.75/19,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.88

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