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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.70, 28,786.04 and 7,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.70, 28,786.04 and 7,501.12 is: 11,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.70 : 28,786.04 = 7,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.70/28,786.04 = 7,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.70x = 28,786.04 × 7,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.70x = 215,927,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,927,540.36/19,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.13

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