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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,103.60, 28,631.10 and 9,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,103.60, 28,631.10 and 9,221.60 is: 13,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,103.60 : 28,631.10 = 9,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,103.60/28,631.10 = 9,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,103.60x = 28,631.10 × 9,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,103.60x = 264,024,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,024,551.76/19,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.67

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