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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,229.80, 28,851.90 and 7,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,229.80, 28,851.90 and 7,551.40 is: 11,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,229.80 : 28,851.90 = 7,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,229.80/28,851.90 = 7,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,229.80x = 28,851.90 × 7,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,229.80x = 217,872,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,872,237.66/19,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.93

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