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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,114.34, 28,673.76 and 9,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,114.34, 28,673.76 and 9,246.51 is: 13,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,114.34 : 28,673.76 = 9,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,114.34/28,673.76 = 9,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,114.34x = 28,673.76 × 9,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,114.34x = 265,132,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,132,208.58/19,114.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.86

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