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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.57, 28,860.18 and 7,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.57, 28,860.18 and 7,555.32 is: 11,333.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.57 : 28,860.18 = 7,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.57/28,860.18 = 7,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.57x = 28,860.18 × 7,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.57x = 218,047,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,047,895.16/19,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.30

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