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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,022.72, 28,532.40 and 7,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,022.72, 28,532.40 and 7,470.24 is: 11,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,022.72 : 28,532.40 = 7,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,022.72/28,532.40 = 7,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,022.72x = 28,532.40 × 7,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,022.72x = 213,143,875.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,143,875.78/19,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.70

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