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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,130.60, 28,701.58 and 9,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,130.60, 28,701.58 and 9,142.80 is: 13,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,130.60 : 28,701.58 = 9,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,130.60/28,701.58 = 9,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,130.60x = 28,701.58 × 9,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,130.60x = 262,412,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,412,805.62/19,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.91

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