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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.16, 28,762.20 and 7,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.16, 28,762.20 and 7,496.72 is: 11,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.16 : 28,762.20 = 7,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.16/28,762.20 = 7,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.16x = 28,762.20 × 7,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.16x = 215,622,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,622,159.98/19,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.42

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