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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,207.46, 28,735.18 and 14,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,207.46, 28,735.18 and 14,540.94 is: 21,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,207.46 : 28,735.18 = 14,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,207.46/28,735.18 = 14,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,207.46x = 28,735.18 × 14,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,207.46x = 417,836,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,836,491.92/19,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.86

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