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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,218.60, 28,844.10 and 9,366.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,218.60, 28,844.10 and 9,366.30 is: 14,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,218.60 : 28,844.10 = 9,366.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,218.60/28,844.10 = 9,366.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,218.60x = 28,844.10 × 9,366.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,218.60x = 270,162,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,162,493.83/19,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.35

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