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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.27, 28,587.84 and 9,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.27, 28,587.84 and 9,192.49 is: 13,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.27 : 28,587.84 = 9,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.27/28,587.84 = 9,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.27x = 28,587.84 × 9,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.27x = 262,793,327.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,793,327.38/19,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.63

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