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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.50, 28,656.85 and 9,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.50, 28,656.85 and 9,232.28 is: 13,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.50 : 28,656.85 = 9,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.50/28,656.85 = 9,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.50x = 28,656.85 × 9,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.50x = 264,568,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,568,063.12/19,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.82

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