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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.40, 28,840.20 and 14,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.40, 28,840.20 and 14,849.20 is: 22,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.40 : 28,840.20 = 14,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.40/28,840.20 = 14,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.40x = 28,840.20 × 14,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.40x = 428,253,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,253,897.84/19,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.49

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