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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.60, 28,776.60 and 7,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.60, 28,776.60 and 7,495.20 is: 11,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.60 : 28,776.60 = 7,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.60/28,776.60 = 7,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.60x = 28,776.60 × 7,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.60x = 215,686,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,686,372.32/19,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.13

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