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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,107.20, 28,660.80 and 9,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,107.20, 28,660.80 and 9,747.20 is: 14,620.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,107.20 : 28,660.80 = 9,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,107.20/28,660.80 = 9,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,107.20x = 28,660.80 × 9,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,107.20x = 279,362,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,362,549.76/19,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,620.80

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