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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.12, 28,599.87 and 9,207.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.12, 28,599.87 and 9,207.79 is: 13,815.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.12 : 28,599.87 = 9,207.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.12/28,599.87 = 9,207.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.12x = 28,599.87 × 9,207.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.12x = 263,341,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,341,596.99/19,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.64

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