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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.59, 28,759.37 and 7,499.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.59, 28,759.37 and 7,499.31 is: 11,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.59 : 28,759.37 = 7,499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.59/28,759.37 = 7,499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.59x = 28,759.37 × 7,499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.59x = 215,675,393.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,675,393.54/19,180.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.46

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