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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,176.24, 28,722.75 and 9,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,176.24, 28,722.75 and 9,294.75 is: 13,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,176.24 : 28,722.75 = 9,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,176.24/28,722.75 = 9,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,176.24x = 28,722.75 × 9,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,176.24x = 266,970,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,970,797.99/19,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.95

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