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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.90, 28,737.23 and 14,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.90, 28,737.23 and 14,492.07 is: 21,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.90 : 28,737.23 = 14,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.90/28,737.23 = 14,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.90x = 28,737.23 × 14,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.90x = 416,461,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,461,876.31/19,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.99

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