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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,296.40, 28,946.20 and 6,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,296.40, 28,946.20 and 6,148.40 is: 9,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,296.40 : 28,946.20 = 6,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,296.40/28,946.20 = 6,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,296.40x = 28,946.20 × 6,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,296.40x = 177,972,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,972,816.08/19,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.11

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