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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,277.20, 28,921.20 and 9,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,277.20, 28,921.20 and 9,416.80 is: 14,127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,277.20 : 28,921.20 = 9,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,277.20/28,921.20 = 9,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,277.20x = 28,921.20 × 9,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,277.20x = 272,345,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,345,156.16/19,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.84

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