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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,201.56, 28,791 and 7,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,201.56, 28,791 and 7,501.20 is: 11,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,201.56 : 28,791 = 7,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,201.56/28,791 = 7,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,201.56x = 28,791 × 7,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,201.56x = 215,967,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,967,049.20/19,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.37

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