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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,282.40, 28,945.20 and 14,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,282.40, 28,945.20 and 14,919.20 is: 22,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,282.40 : 28,945.20 = 14,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,282.40/28,945.20 = 14,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,282.40x = 28,945.20 × 14,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,282.40x = 431,839,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,839,227.84/19,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.51

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