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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.40, 28,874.40 and 13,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.40, 28,874.40 and 13,393.60 is: 20,085.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.40 : 28,874.40 = 13,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.40/28,874.40 = 13,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.40x = 28,874.40 × 13,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.40x = 386,732,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,732,163.84/19,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,085.39

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