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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.28, 34,284.75 and 19,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.28, 34,284.75 and 19,179.10 is: 28,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.28 : 34,284.75 = 19,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.28/34,284.75 = 19,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.28x = 34,284.75 × 19,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.28x = 657,550,648.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,550,648.73/22,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.96

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