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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,119.57, 28,686.71 and 9,258.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,119.57, 28,686.71 and 9,258.09 is: 13,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,119.57 : 28,686.71 = 9,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,119.57/28,686.71 = 9,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,119.57x = 28,686.71 × 9,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,119.57x = 265,584,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,584,142.98/19,119.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.70

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