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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.40, 28,693.20 and 9,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.40, 28,693.20 and 9,257.60 is: 13,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.40 : 28,693.20 = 9,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.40/28,693.20 = 9,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.40x = 28,693.20 × 9,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.40x = 265,630,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,630,168.32/19,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.32

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