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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,060.62, 28,599.12 and 9,207.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,060.62, 28,599.12 and 9,207.27 is: 13,814.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,060.62 : 28,599.12 = 9,207.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,060.62/28,599.12 = 9,207.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,060.62x = 28,599.12 × 9,207.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,060.62x = 263,319,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,319,819.60/19,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.86

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