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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,217.60, 28,842.60 and 9,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,217.60, 28,842.60 and 9,365.30 is: 14,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,217.60 : 28,842.60 = 9,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,217.60/28,842.60 = 9,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,217.60x = 28,842.60 × 9,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,217.60x = 270,119,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,119,601.78/19,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.84

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