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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,257.51, 28,896.94 and 9,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,257.51, 28,896.94 and 9,396.87 is: 14,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,257.51 : 28,896.94 = 9,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,257.51/28,896.94 = 9,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,257.51x = 28,896.94 × 9,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,257.51x = 271,540,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,540,788.58/19,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.51

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