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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.60, 28,840.50 and 9,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.60, 28,840.50 and 9,370.20 is: 14,052.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.60 : 28,840.50 = 9,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.60/28,840.50 = 9,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.60x = 28,840.50 × 9,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.60x = 270,241,253.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,241,253.10/19,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.67

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