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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.37, 28,721.07 and 9,288.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.37, 28,721.07 and 9,288.09 is: 13,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.37 : 28,721.07 = 9,288.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.37/28,721.07 = 9,288.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.37x = 28,721.07 × 9,288.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.37x = 266,763,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,763,883.06/19,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.15

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