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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,151.13, 28,726.48 and 7,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,151.13, 28,726.48 and 7,472.55 is: 11,208.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,151.13 : 28,726.48 = 7,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,151.13/28,726.48 = 7,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,151.13x = 28,726.48 × 7,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,151.13x = 214,660,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,660,058.12/19,151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.74

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