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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.29, 28,608.89 and 13,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.29, 28,608.89 and 13,841.31 is: 20,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.29 : 28,608.89 = 13,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.29/28,608.89 = 13,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.29x = 28,608.89 × 13,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.29x = 395,984,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,984,515.25/19,088.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.90

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