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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,007.20, 28,532.40 and 11,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,007.20, 28,532.40 and 11,220.40 is: 16,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,007.20 : 28,532.40 = 11,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,007.20/28,532.40 = 11,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,007.20x = 28,532.40 × 11,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,007.20x = 320,144,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,144,940.96/19,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.35

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