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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.30, 28,768.86 and 7,169.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.30, 28,768.86 and 7,169.31 is: 10,750.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.30 : 28,768.86 = 7,169.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.30/28,768.86 = 7,169.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.30x = 28,768.86 × 7,169.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.30x = 206,252,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,252,875.69/19,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.57

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