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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,223.40, 28,856.70 and 14,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,223.40, 28,856.70 and 14,860.20 is: 22,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,223.40 : 28,856.70 = 14,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,223.40/28,856.70 = 14,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,223.40x = 28,856.70 × 14,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,223.40x = 428,816,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,816,333.34/19,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.00

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