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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.08, 28,782.66 and 7,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.08, 28,782.66 and 7,498.56 is: 11,249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.08 : 28,782.66 = 7,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.08/28,782.66 = 7,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.08x = 28,782.66 × 7,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.08x = 215,828,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,828,502.97/19,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.22

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