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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,208.60, 28,829.10 and 9,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,208.60, 28,829.10 and 9,356.30 is: 14,042.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,208.60 : 28,829.10 = 9,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,208.60/28,829.10 = 9,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,208.60x = 28,829.10 × 9,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,208.60x = 269,733,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,733,708.33/19,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.34

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