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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,132.85, 28,704.95 and 9,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,132.85, 28,704.95 and 9,145.07 is: 13,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,132.85 : 28,704.95 = 9,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,132.85/28,704.95 = 9,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,132.85x = 28,704.95 × 9,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,132.85x = 262,508,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,508,731.37/19,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.32

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