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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.36, 28,679.52 and 9,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.36, 28,679.52 and 9,256.80 is: 13,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.36 : 28,679.52 = 9,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.36/28,679.52 = 9,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.36x = 28,679.52 × 9,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.36x = 265,480,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,480,580.74/19,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.43

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