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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.60, 28,857.60 and 9,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.60, 28,857.60 and 9,372.60 is: 14,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.60 : 28,857.60 = 9,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.60/28,857.60 = 9,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.60x = 28,857.60 × 9,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.60x = 270,470,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,470,741.76/19,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.07

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