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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.20, 28,709.04 and 7,446.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.20, 28,709.04 and 7,446.78 is: 11,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.20 : 28,709.04 = 7,446.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.20/28,709.04 = 7,446.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.20x = 28,709.04 × 7,446.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.20x = 213,789,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,789,904.89/19,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.60

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