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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.80, 28,838.40 and 7,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.80, 28,838.40 and 7,542.40 is: 11,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.80 : 28,838.40 = 7,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.80/28,838.40 = 7,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.80x = 28,838.40 × 7,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.80x = 217,510,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,510,748.16/19,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.43

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