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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,248.24, 28,852.52 and 7,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,248.24, 28,852.52 and 7,398.80 is: 11,090.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,248.24 : 28,852.52 = 7,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,248.24/28,852.52 = 7,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,248.24x = 28,852.52 × 7,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,248.24x = 213,474,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,474,024.98/19,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.57

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