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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.88, 28,840.74 and 6,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.88, 28,840.74 and 6,748.48 is: 10,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.88 : 28,840.74 = 6,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.88/28,840.74 = 6,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.88x = 28,840.74 × 6,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.88x = 194,631,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,631,157.08/19,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.34

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