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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,145.24, 28,677.30 and 15,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,145.24, 28,677.30 and 15,427.40 is: 23,108.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,145.24 : 28,677.30 = 15,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,145.24/28,677.30 = 15,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,145.24x = 28,677.30 × 15,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,145.24x = 442,416,178.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,416,178.02/19,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.42

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