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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,322.50, 28,977.96 and 7,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,322.50, 28,977.96 and 7,474.18 is: 11,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,322.50 : 28,977.96 = 7,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,322.50/28,977.96 = 7,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,322.50x = 28,977.96 × 7,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,322.50x = 216,586,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,586,489.07/19,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.03

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