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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.60, 28,863.60 and 7,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.60, 28,863.60 and 7,553.20 is: 11,336.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.60 : 28,863.60 = 7,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.60/28,863.60 = 7,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.60x = 28,863.60 × 7,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.60x = 218,012,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,012,543.52/19,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.16

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