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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.40, 28,958.40 and 14,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.40, 28,958.40 and 14,917.20 is: 22,342.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.40 : 28,958.40 = 14,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.40/28,958.40 = 14,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.40x = 28,958.40 × 14,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.40x = 431,978,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,978,244.48/19,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.47

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