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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,150.40, 28,734 and 7,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,150.40, 28,734 and 7,459.58 is: 11,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150.40 : 28,734 = 7,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150.40/28,734 = 7,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150.40x = 28,734 × 7,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150.40x = 214,343,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,343,571.72/19,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.64

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