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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107.20, 28,660.80 and 9,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107.20, 28,660.80 and 9,265.70 is: 13,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.20 : 28,660.80 = 9,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.20/28,660.80 = 9,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.20x = 28,660.80 × 9,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.20x = 265,562,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,562,374.56/19,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.55

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