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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.10, 28,876.15 and 9,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.10, 28,876.15 and 9,397.78 is: 14,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.10 : 28,876.15 = 9,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.10/28,876.15 = 9,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.10x = 28,876.15 × 9,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.10x = 271,371,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,371,704.95/19,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.16

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