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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.76, 28,869.84 and 7,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.76, 28,869.84 and 7,557.18 is: 11,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.76 : 28,869.84 = 7,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.76/28,869.84 = 7,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.76x = 28,869.84 × 7,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.76x = 218,174,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,174,577.45/19,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.13

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