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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.40, 28,703.10 and 9,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.40, 28,703.10 and 9,293.90 is: 13,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.40 : 28,703.10 = 9,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.40/28,703.10 = 9,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.40x = 28,703.10 × 9,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.40x = 266,763,741.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,763,741.09/19,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.85

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