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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,131.98, 28,703.63 and 9,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,131.98, 28,703.63 and 9,144.18 is: 13,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,131.98 : 28,703.63 = 9,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,131.98/28,703.63 = 9,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,131.98x = 28,703.63 × 9,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,131.98x = 262,471,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,471,182.23/19,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.98

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