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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.46, 28,860.84 and 7,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.46, 28,860.84 and 7,545.42 is: 11,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.46 : 28,860.84 = 7,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.46/28,860.84 = 7,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.46x = 28,860.84 × 7,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.46x = 217,767,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,767,159.35/19,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.90

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