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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.32, 28,839.92 and 13,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.32, 28,839.92 and 13,245.60 is: 19,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.32 : 28,839.92 = 13,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.32/28,839.92 = 13,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.32x = 28,839.92 × 13,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.32x = 382,002,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,002,044.35/19,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.77

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