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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.68, 28,605.60 and 14,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.68, 28,605.60 and 14,175.84 is: 21,244.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.68 : 28,605.60 = 14,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.68/28,605.60 = 14,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.68x = 28,605.60 × 14,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.68x = 405,508,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,508,408.70/19,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.51

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