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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,268.46, 28,885.16 and 7,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,268.46, 28,885.16 and 7,414.67 is: 11,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,268.46 : 28,885.16 = 7,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,268.46/28,885.16 = 7,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,268.46x = 28,885.16 × 7,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,268.46x = 214,174,020.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,174,020.05/19,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.26

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