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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,227.60, 28,857.60 and 9,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,227.60, 28,857.60 and 9,375.30 is: 14,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,227.60 : 28,857.60 = 9,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,227.60/28,857.60 = 9,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,227.60x = 28,857.60 × 9,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,227.60x = 270,548,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,548,657.28/19,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,070.85

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