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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,144.40, 28,738.20 and 14,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,144.40, 28,738.20 and 14,781.20 is: 22,188.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,144.40 : 28,738.20 = 14,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,144.40/28,738.20 = 14,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,144.40x = 28,738.20 × 14,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,144.40x = 424,785,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,785,081.84/19,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.48

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