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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,105.42, 28,665.69 and 7,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,105.42, 28,665.69 and 7,421.98 is: 11,135.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,105.42 : 28,665.69 = 7,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,105.42/28,665.69 = 7,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,105.42x = 28,665.69 × 7,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,105.42x = 212,756,177.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,756,177.87/19,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.91

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