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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.60, 28,862.40 and 13,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.60, 28,862.40 and 13,404.80 is: 20,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.60 : 28,862.40 = 13,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.60/28,862.40 = 13,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.60x = 28,862.40 × 13,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.60x = 386,894,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,894,699.52/19,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,107.20

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