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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.40, 28,888.20 and 14,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.40, 28,888.20 and 14,881.20 is: 22,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.40 : 28,888.20 = 14,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.40/28,888.20 = 14,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.40x = 28,888.20 × 14,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.40x = 429,891,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,891,081.84/19,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.50

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