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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.20, 28,577.16 and 7,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.20, 28,577.16 and 7,358.28 is: 11,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.20 : 28,577.16 = 7,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.20/28,577.16 = 7,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.20x = 28,577.16 × 7,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.20x = 210,278,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,278,744.88/19,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.30

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