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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.78, 28,948.15 and 7,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.78, 28,948.15 and 7,452.81 is: 11,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.78 : 28,948.15 = 7,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.78/28,948.15 = 7,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.78x = 28,948.15 × 7,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.78x = 215,745,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,745,071.12/19,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.05

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