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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.02, 28,766.16 and 7,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.02, 28,766.16 and 7,487.50 is: 11,232.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.02 : 28,766.16 = 7,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.02/28,766.16 = 7,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.02x = 28,766.16 × 7,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.02x = 215,386,623
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,386,623/19,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.67

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