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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,221.60, 28,832.40 and 18,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,221.60, 28,832.40 and 18,962.40 is: 28,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,221.60 : 28,832.40 = 18,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,221.60/28,832.40 = 18,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,221.60x = 28,832.40 × 18,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,221.60x = 546,731,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,731,501.76/19,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,443.60

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