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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.88, 28,866.78 and 7,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.88, 28,866.78 and 7,547.72 is: 11,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.88 : 28,866.78 = 7,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.88/28,866.78 = 7,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.88x = 28,866.78 × 7,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.88x = 217,878,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,878,372.74/19,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.67

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