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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,167.40, 28,772.70 and 14,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,167.40, 28,772.70 and 14,804.20 is: 22,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.40 : 28,772.70 = 14,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.40/28,772.70 = 14,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.40x = 28,772.70 × 14,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.40x = 425,956,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,956,805.34/19,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.98

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