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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,025.72, 28,533.78 and 9,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,025.72, 28,533.78 and 9,162.44 is: 13,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,025.72 : 28,533.78 = 9,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,025.72/28,533.78 = 9,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,025.72x = 28,533.78 × 9,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,025.72x = 261,439,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,439,047.22/19,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.35

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