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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.20, 28,636.80 and 9,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.20, 28,636.80 and 9,226.80 is: 13,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.20 : 28,636.80 = 9,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.20/28,636.80 = 9,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.20x = 28,636.80 × 9,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.20x = 264,226,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,226,026.24/19,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.10

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