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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,233.80, 28,813.80 and 14,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,233.80, 28,813.80 and 14,829.56 is: 22,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,233.80 : 28,813.80 = 14,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,233.80/28,813.80 = 14,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,233.80x = 28,813.80 × 14,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,233.80x = 427,295,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,295,975.93/19,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.89

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