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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,324.40, 28,943.40 and 14,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,324.40, 28,943.40 and 14,927.60 is: 22,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324.40 : 28,943.40 = 14,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324.40/28,943.40 = 14,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324.40x = 28,943.40 × 14,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324.40x = 432,055,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,055,497.84/19,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.03

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