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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,281.43, 28,923.90 and 7,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,281.43, 28,923.90 and 7,431.40 is: 11,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,281.43 : 28,923.90 = 7,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,281.43/28,923.90 = 7,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,281.43x = 28,923.90 × 7,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,281.43x = 214,945,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,945,070.46/19,281.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.78

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