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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.20, 28,856.70 and 9,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.20, 28,856.70 and 9,373.80 is: 14,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.20 : 28,856.70 = 9,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.20/28,856.70 = 9,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.20x = 28,856.70 × 9,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.20x = 270,496,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,496,934.46/19,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.33

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