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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.80, 28,916.40 and 7,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.80, 28,916.40 and 7,594.16 is: 11,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.80 : 28,916.40 = 7,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.80/28,916.40 = 7,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.80x = 28,916.40 × 7,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.80x = 219,595,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,595,768.22/19,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.08

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