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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.92, 28,886.73 and 13,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.92, 28,886.73 and 13,660.65 is: 20,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.92 : 28,886.73 = 13,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.92/28,886.73 = 13,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.92x = 28,886.73 × 13,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.92x = 394,611,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,611,508.17/19,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,489.80

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