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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.20, 28,560.40 and 7,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.20, 28,560.40 and 7,198.24 is: 10,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.20 : 28,560.40 = 7,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.20/28,560.40 = 7,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.20x = 28,560.40 × 7,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.20x = 205,584,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,584,613.70/19,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.70

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