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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,226.20, 28,839.30 and 14,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,226.20, 28,839.30 and 14,560.60 is: 21,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,226.20 : 28,839.30 = 14,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,226.20/28,839.30 = 14,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,226.20x = 28,839.30 × 14,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,226.20x = 419,917,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,917,511.58/19,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.90

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