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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,115.12, 28,640.36 and 9,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,115.12, 28,640.36 and 9,259.12 is: 13,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,115.12 : 28,640.36 = 9,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,115.12/28,640.36 = 9,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,115.12x = 28,640.36 × 9,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,115.12x = 265,184,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,184,530.08/19,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.02

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