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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.20, 28,665.90 and 9,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.20, 28,665.90 and 9,250.20 is: 13,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.20 : 28,665.90 = 9,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.20/28,665.90 = 9,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.20x = 28,665.90 × 9,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.20x = 265,165,308.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,165,308.18/19,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.63

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