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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.04, 28,687.92 and 7,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.04, 28,687.92 and 7,429.68 is: 11,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.04 : 28,687.92 = 7,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.04/28,687.92 = 7,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.04x = 28,687.92 × 7,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.04x = 213,142,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,142,065.47/19,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.74

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