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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.20, 28,784.70 and 9,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.20, 28,784.70 and 9,337.50 is: 14,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.20 : 28,784.70 = 9,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.20/28,784.70 = 9,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.20x = 28,784.70 × 9,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.20x = 268,777,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,777,136.25/19,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.31

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