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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,198.17, 28,799.69 and 7,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,198.17, 28,799.69 and 7,509.87 is: 11,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,198.17 : 28,799.69 = 7,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,198.17/28,799.69 = 7,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,198.17x = 28,799.69 × 7,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,198.17x = 216,281,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,281,927.94/19,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.76

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