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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.36, 28,577.10 and 7,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.36, 28,577.10 and 7,948.89 is: 11,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.36 : 28,577.10 = 7,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.36/28,577.10 = 7,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.36x = 28,577.10 × 7,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.36x = 227,156,224.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,156,224.42/19,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.24

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