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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.02, 28,772.16 and 7,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.02, 28,772.16 and 7,491.50 is: 11,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.02 : 28,772.16 = 7,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.02/28,772.16 = 7,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.02x = 28,772.16 × 7,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.02x = 215,546,636.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,546,636.64/19,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.67

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