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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.59, 28,588.31 and 9,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.59, 28,588.31 and 9,192.80 is: 13,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.59 : 28,588.31 = 9,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.59/28,588.31 = 9,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.59x = 28,588.31 × 9,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.59x = 262,806,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,806,616.17/19,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.09

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