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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.20, 28,621.80 and 9,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.20, 28,621.80 and 9,216.80 is: 13,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.20 : 28,621.80 = 9,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.20/28,621.80 = 9,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.20x = 28,621.80 × 9,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.20x = 263,801,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,801,406.24/19,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,828.10

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