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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,294.44, 28,942.78 and 7,448.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,294.44, 28,942.78 and 7,448.27 is: 11,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,294.44 : 28,942.78 = 7,448.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,294.44/28,942.78 = 7,448.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,294.44x = 28,942.78 × 7,448.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,294.44x = 215,573,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,573,639.99/19,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.84

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