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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.02, 28,773.66 and 7,492.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.02, 28,773.66 and 7,492.50 is: 11,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.02 : 28,773.66 = 7,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.02/28,773.66 = 7,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.02x = 28,773.66 × 7,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.02x = 215,586,647.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,586,647.55/19,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.17

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