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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.40, 28,814.10 and 15,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.40, 28,814.10 and 15,285.40 is: 22,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.40 : 28,814.10 = 15,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.40/28,814.10 = 15,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.40x = 28,814.10 × 15,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.40x = 440,435,044.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,435,044.14/19,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,906.64

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