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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.60, 28,597.33 and 9,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.60, 28,597.33 and 9,198.80 is: 13,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.60 : 28,597.33 = 9,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.60/28,597.33 = 9,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.60x = 28,597.33 × 9,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.60x = 263,061,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,061,119.20/19,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.10

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