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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.38, 28,648.03 and 9,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.38, 28,648.03 and 9,244.95 is: 13,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.38 : 28,648.03 = 9,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.38/28,648.03 = 9,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.38x = 28,648.03 × 9,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.38x = 264,849,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,849,604.95/19,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,847.35

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