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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,100.80, 28,658.40 and 9,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,100.80, 28,658.40 and 9,248.80 is: 13,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,100.80 : 28,658.40 = 9,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,100.80/28,658.40 = 9,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,100.80x = 28,658.40 × 9,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,100.80x = 265,055,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,055,809.92/19,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.69

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