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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.20, 28,512.60 and 9,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.20, 28,512.60 and 9,792.40 is: 14,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.20 : 28,512.60 = 9,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.20/28,512.60 = 9,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.20x = 28,512.60 × 9,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.20x = 279,206,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,206,784.24/19,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.38

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