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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,123.56, 28,659.42 and 9,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,123.56, 28,659.42 and 9,243.18 is: 13,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,123.56 : 28,659.42 = 9,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,123.56/28,659.42 = 9,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,123.56x = 28,659.42 × 9,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,123.56x = 264,904,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,904,177.76/19,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.24

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