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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.41, 28,754.30 and 7,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.41, 28,754.30 and 7,479.61 is: 11,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.41 : 28,754.30 = 7,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.41/28,754.30 = 7,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.41x = 28,754.30 × 7,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.41x = 215,070,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,070,912.42/19,172.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.73

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