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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,246.40, 28,891.20 and 14,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,246.40, 28,891.20 and 14,883.20 is: 22,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,246.40 : 28,891.20 = 14,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,246.40/28,891.20 = 14,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,246.40x = 28,891.20 × 14,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,246.40x = 429,993,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,993,507.84/19,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341.50

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