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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,088.80, 28,609.63 and 13,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,088.80, 28,609.63 and 13,841.82 is: 20,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,088.80 : 28,609.63 = 13,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,088.80/28,609.63 = 13,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,088.80x = 28,609.63 × 13,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,088.80x = 396,009,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,009,348.73/19,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,745.64

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