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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,209.50, 28,814.28 and 4,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,209.50, 28,814.28 and 4,617.50 is: 6,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,209.50 : 28,814.28 = 4,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,209.50/28,814.28 = 4,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,209.50x = 28,814.28 × 4,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,209.50x = 133,049,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,049,937.90/19,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.26

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