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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.16, 28,743 and 7,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.16, 28,743 and 7,483.44 is: 11,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.16 : 28,743 = 7,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.16/28,743 = 7,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.16x = 28,743 × 7,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.16x = 215,096,515.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,096,515.92/19,166.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.72

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