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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.36, 28,675 and 9,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.36, 28,675 and 9,253.80 is: 13,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.36 : 28,675 = 9,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.36/28,675 = 9,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.36x = 28,675 × 9,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.36x = 265,352,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,352,715.00/19,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.92

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