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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.20, 28,744.20 and 7,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.20, 28,744.20 and 7,484.70 is: 11,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.20 : 28,744.20 = 7,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.20/28,744.20 = 7,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.20x = 28,744.20 × 7,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.20x = 215,141,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,141,713.74/19,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.37

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