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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.48, 38,944.44 and 19,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.48, 38,944.44 and 19,736.16 is: 27,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.48 : 38,944.44 = 19,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.48/38,944.44 = 19,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.48x = 38,944.44 × 19,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.48x = 768,613,698.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,613,698.95/28,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.59

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