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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.43, 28,832.10 and 7,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.43, 28,832.10 and 7,531.75 is: 11,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.43 : 28,832.10 = 7,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.43/28,832.10 = 7,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.43x = 28,832.10 × 7,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.43x = 217,156,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,156,169.18/19,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.37

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