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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.84, 28,643.52 and 14,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.84, 28,643.52 and 14,708.80 is: 22,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.84 : 28,643.52 = 14,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.84/28,643.52 = 14,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.84x = 28,643.52 × 14,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.84x = 421,311,806.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,311,806.98/19,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,030.71

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