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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,000.80, 28,501.83 and 9,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,000.80, 28,501.83 and 9,138.06 is: 13,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,000.80 : 28,501.83 = 9,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,000.80/28,501.83 = 9,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,000.80x = 28,501.83 × 9,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,000.80x = 260,451,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,451,432.65/19,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,707.39

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