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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.71, 28,588.50 and 9,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.71, 28,588.50 and 9,192.93 is: 13,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.71 : 28,588.50 = 9,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.71/28,588.50 = 9,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.71x = 28,588.50 × 9,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.71x = 262,811,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,811,890.40/19,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.28

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