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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,260.60, 28,866.60 and 9,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,260.60, 28,866.60 and 9,378.60 is: 14,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,260.60 : 28,866.60 = 9,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,260.60/28,866.60 = 9,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,260.60x = 28,866.60 × 9,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,260.60x = 270,728,294.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,728,294.76/19,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.07

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