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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.16, 28,759.92 and 7,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.16, 28,759.92 and 7,483.36 is: 11,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.16 : 28,759.92 = 7,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.16/28,759.92 = 7,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.16x = 28,759.92 × 7,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.16x = 215,220,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,220,834.93/19,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.35

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