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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.97, 28,866.12 and 7,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.97, 28,866.12 and 7,548.19 is: 11,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.97 : 28,866.12 = 7,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.97/28,866.12 = 7,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.97x = 28,866.12 × 7,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.97x = 217,886,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,886,900.31/19,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.65

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