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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.24, 28,848.96 and 14,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.24, 28,848.96 and 14,887.92 is: 22,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.24 : 28,848.96 = 14,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.24/28,848.96 = 14,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.24x = 28,848.96 × 14,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.24x = 429,501,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,501,008.56/19,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.61

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