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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,157.92, 28,731.02 and 15,400.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,157.92, 28,731.02 and 15,400.78 is: 23,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,157.92 : 28,731.02 = 15,400.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,157.92/28,731.02 = 15,400.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,157.92x = 28,731.02 × 15,400.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,157.92x = 442,480,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,480,118.20/19,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,096.46

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