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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.20, 28,851.30 and 18,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.20, 28,851.30 and 18,748.20 is: 28,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.20 : 28,851.30 = 18,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.20/28,851.30 = 18,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.20x = 28,851.30 × 18,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.20x = 540,909,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,909,942.66/19,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,122.30

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