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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.98, 28,852.23 and 7,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.98, 28,852.23 and 7,541.30 is: 11,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.98 : 28,852.23 = 7,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.98/28,852.23 = 7,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.98x = 28,852.23 × 7,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.98x = 217,583,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,583,322.10/19,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.97

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