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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,318.40, 28,999.20 and 14,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,318.40, 28,999.20 and 14,955.20 is: 22,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,318.40 : 28,999.20 = 14,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,318.40/28,999.20 = 14,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,318.40x = 28,999.20 × 14,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,318.40x = 433,688,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,688,835.84/19,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.52

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