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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.72, 28,748.16 and 7,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.72, 28,748.16 and 7,488.12 is: 11,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.72 : 28,748.16 = 7,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.72/28,748.16 = 7,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.72x = 28,748.16 × 7,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.72x = 215,269,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,269,671.86/19,173.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.33

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