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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.80, 28,557.88 and 14,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.80, 28,557.88 and 14,379.60 is: 21,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.80 : 28,557.88 = 14,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.80/28,557.88 = 14,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.80x = 28,557.88 × 14,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.80x = 410,650,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,650,891.25/19,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.58

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