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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.50, 28,844.31 and 9,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.50, 28,844.31 and 9,375.26 is: 14,040.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.50 : 28,844.31 = 9,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.50/28,844.31 = 9,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.50x = 28,844.31 × 9,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.50x = 270,422,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,422,905.77/19,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.28

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