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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,422.24, 29,147.40 and 7,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,422.24, 29,147.40 and 7,728.72 is: 11,598.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,422.24 : 29,147.40 = 7,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,422.24/29,147.40 = 7,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,422.24x = 29,147.40 × 7,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,422.24x = 225,272,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,272,093.33/19,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.67

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