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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,031.34, 28,505.40 and 9,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,031.34, 28,505.40 and 9,655.20 is: 14,461.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031.34 : 28,505.40 = 9,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031.34/28,505.40 = 9,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031.34x = 28,505.40 × 9,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031.34x = 275,225,338.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,225,338.08/19,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.69

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