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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.20, 28,847.70 and 9,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.20, 28,847.70 and 9,367.80 is: 14,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.20 : 28,847.70 = 9,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.20/28,847.70 = 9,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.20x = 28,847.70 × 9,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.20x = 270,239,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,239,484.06/19,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.33

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