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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,104.24, 28,615.80 and 15,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,104.24, 28,615.80 and 15,386.40 is: 23,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,104.24 : 28,615.80 = 15,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,104.24/28,615.80 = 15,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,104.24x = 28,615.80 × 15,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,104.24x = 440,294,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,294,145.12/19,104.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,046.93

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