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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.33, 28,539.57 and 9,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.33, 28,539.57 and 9,183.54 is: 13,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.33 : 28,539.57 = 9,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.33/28,539.57 = 9,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.33x = 28,539.57 × 9,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.33x = 262,094,424.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,094,424.14/19,037.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.39

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