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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.15, 28,640.14 and 9,239.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.15, 28,640.14 and 9,239.63 is: 13,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.15 : 28,640.14 = 9,239.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.15/28,640.14 = 9,239.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.15x = 28,640.14 × 9,239.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.15x = 264,624,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,624,130.45/19,121.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.34

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