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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,224.57, 28,835.44 and 9,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,224.57, 28,835.44 and 9,236.46 is: 13,854.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,224.57 : 28,835.44 = 9,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,224.57/28,835.44 = 9,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,224.57x = 28,835.44 × 9,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,224.57x = 266,337,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,337,388.14/19,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.01

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