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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.90, 28,863.45 and 14,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.90, 28,863.45 and 14,864.70 is: 22,313.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.90 : 28,863.45 = 14,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.90/28,863.45 = 14,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.90x = 28,863.45 × 14,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.90x = 429,046,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,046,525.22/19,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.75

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