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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.95, 28,786.41 and 7,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.95, 28,786.41 and 7,501.37 is: 11,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.95 : 28,786.41 = 7,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.95/28,786.41 = 7,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.95x = 28,786.41 × 7,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.95x = 215,937,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,937,368.45/19,179.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.50

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