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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287.86, 28,931.59 and 14,636.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287.86, 28,931.59 and 14,636.44 is: 21,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287.86 : 28,931.59 = 14,636.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287.86/28,931.59 = 14,636.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287.86x = 28,931.59 × 14,636.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287.86x = 423,455,596.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,455,596.87/19,287.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,954.51

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