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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,099.80, 28,649.70 and 7,421.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,099.80, 28,649.70 and 7,421.22 is: 11,131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,099.80 : 28,649.70 = 7,421.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,099.80/28,649.70 = 7,421.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,099.80x = 28,649.70 × 7,421.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,099.80x = 212,615,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,615,726.63/19,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.83

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