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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.60, 28,771.20 and 7,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.60, 28,771.20 and 7,485.30 is: 11,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.60 : 28,771.20 = 7,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.60/28,771.20 = 7,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.60x = 28,771.20 × 7,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.60x = 215,361,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,361,063.36/19,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.17

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