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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.20, 28,843.20 and 9,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.20, 28,843.20 and 9,364.80 is: 14,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.20 : 28,843.20 = 9,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.20/28,843.20 = 9,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.20x = 28,843.20 × 9,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.20x = 270,110,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,110,799.36/19,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.83

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