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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,184.09, 38,923.54 and 19,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,184.09, 38,923.54 and 19,254.65 is: 26,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,184.09 : 38,923.54 = 19,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,184.09/38,923.54 = 19,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,184.09x = 38,923.54 × 19,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,184.09x = 749,458,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,458,896.71/28,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.56

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