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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,352.40, 28,985.40 and 14,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,352.40, 28,985.40 and 14,955.60 is: 22,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,352.40 : 28,985.40 = 14,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,352.40/28,985.40 = 14,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,352.40x = 28,985.40 × 14,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,352.40x = 433,494,048.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,494,048.24/19,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,400.01

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