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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.24, 28,602.74 and 14,889.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.24, 28,602.74 and 14,889.54 is: 22,342.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.24 : 28,602.74 = 14,889.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.24/28,602.74 = 14,889.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.24x = 28,602.74 × 14,889.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.24x = 425,881,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,881,641.34/19,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.81

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