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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.43, 28,874.12 and 14,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.43, 28,874.12 and 14,017.72 is: 21,026.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.43 : 28,874.12 = 14,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.43/28,874.12 = 14,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.43x = 28,874.12 × 14,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.43x = 404,749,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,749,185.04/19,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.55

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