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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.52, 28,908.50 and 7,433.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.52, 28,908.50 and 7,433.98 is: 11,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.52 : 28,908.50 = 7,433.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.52/28,908.50 = 7,433.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.52x = 28,908.50 × 7,433.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.52x = 214,905,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,905,101.39/19,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.19

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