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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.80, 28,876.20 and 9,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.80, 28,876.20 and 9,396.40 is: 14,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.80 : 28,876.20 = 9,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.80/28,876.20 = 9,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.80x = 28,876.20 × 9,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.80x = 271,332,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,332,325.68/19,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.60

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