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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,222.50, 28,833.75 and 4,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,222.50, 28,833.75 and 4,630.50 is: 6,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,222.50 : 28,833.75 = 4,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,222.50/28,833.75 = 4,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,222.50x = 28,833.75 × 4,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,222.50x = 133,514,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,514,679.38/19,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.75

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