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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,098.80, 28,640.10 and 9,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,098.80, 28,640.10 and 9,241.10 is: 13,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,098.80 : 28,640.10 = 9,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,098.80/28,640.10 = 9,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,098.80x = 28,640.10 × 9,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,098.80x = 264,666,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,666,028.11/19,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.73

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