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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,239.68, 28,866 and 9,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,239.68, 28,866 and 9,377.12 is: 14,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239.68 : 28,866 = 9,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239.68/28,866 = 9,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239.68x = 28,866 × 9,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239.68x = 270,679,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,679,945.92/19,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.84

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