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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.20, 28,892.70 and 9,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.20, 28,892.70 and 9,397.80 is: 14,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.20 : 28,892.70 = 9,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.20/28,892.70 = 9,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.20x = 28,892.70 × 9,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.20x = 271,527,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,527,816.06/19,258.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.34

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