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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.30, 28,676.22 and 7,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.30, 28,676.22 and 7,430.40 is: 11,146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.30 : 28,676.22 = 7,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.30/28,676.22 = 7,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.30x = 28,676.22 × 7,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.30x = 213,075,785.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,075,785.09/19,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.29

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