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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.80, 28,874.70 and 9,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.80, 28,874.70 and 9,395.40 is: 14,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.80 : 28,874.70 = 9,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.80/28,874.70 = 9,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.80x = 28,874.70 × 9,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.80x = 271,289,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,289,356.38/19,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.10

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