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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,118.85, 28,678.77 and 9,256.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,118.85, 28,678.77 and 9,256.29 is: 13,884.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,118.85 : 28,678.77 = 9,256.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,118.85/28,678.77 = 9,256.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,118.85x = 28,678.77 × 9,256.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,118.85x = 265,459,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,459,011.96/19,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.67

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