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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.20, 28,718.04 and 7,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.20, 28,718.04 and 7,452.78 is: 11,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.20 : 28,718.04 = 7,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.20/28,718.04 = 7,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.20x = 28,718.04 × 7,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.20x = 214,029,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,029,234.15/19,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.59

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