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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.32, 28,689.34 and 9,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.32, 28,689.34 and 9,259.84 is: 13,893.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.32 : 28,689.34 = 9,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.32/28,689.34 = 9,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.32x = 28,689.34 × 9,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.32x = 265,658,651.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,658,651.81/19,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.32

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