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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.21, 28,559.91 and 7,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.21, 28,559.91 and 7,196.93 is: 10,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.21 : 28,559.91 = 7,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.21/28,559.91 = 7,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.21x = 28,559.91 × 7,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.21x = 205,543,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,543,673.08/19,045.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.41

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