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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.82, 28,764.60 and 7,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.82, 28,764.60 and 7,496.24 is: 11,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.82 : 28,764.60 = 7,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.82/28,764.60 = 7,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.82x = 28,764.60 × 7,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.82x = 215,626,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,626,345.10/19,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.29

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