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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.15, 28,506.37 and 9,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.15, 28,506.37 and 9,138.14 is: 13,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.15 : 28,506.37 = 9,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.15/28,506.37 = 9,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.15x = 28,506.37 × 9,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.15x = 260,495,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,495,248.37/19,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,710.17

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