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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,133.40, 28,700.10 and 9,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,133.40, 28,700.10 and 9,291.90 is: 13,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,133.40 : 28,700.10 = 9,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,133.40/28,700.10 = 9,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,133.40x = 28,700.10 × 9,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,133.40x = 266,678,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,678,459.19/19,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.85

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