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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,254.80, 28,860.60 and 9,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,254.80, 28,860.60 and 9,891.20 is: 14,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,254.80 : 28,860.60 = 9,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,254.80/28,860.60 = 9,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,254.80x = 28,860.60 × 9,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,254.80x = 285,465,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,465,966.72/19,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,825.70

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