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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,078.20, 28,623.30 and 9,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,078.20, 28,623.30 and 9,217.80 is: 13,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,078.20 : 28,623.30 = 9,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,078.20/28,623.30 = 9,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,078.20x = 28,623.30 × 9,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,078.20x = 263,843,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,843,854.74/19,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,829.60

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