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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.46, 28,801.23 and 7,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.46, 28,801.23 and 7,516.82 is: 11,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.46 : 28,801.23 = 7,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.46/28,801.23 = 7,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.46x = 28,801.23 × 7,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.46x = 216,493,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,493,661.69/19,201.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.85

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