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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.40, 28,958.40 and 15,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.40, 28,958.40 and 15,878.40 is: 23,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.40 : 28,958.40 = 15,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.40/28,958.40 = 15,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.40x = 28,958.40 × 15,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.40x = 459,813,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,813,058.56/19,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,782.12

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