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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,277.40, 28,911.22 and 9,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,277.40, 28,911.22 and 9,272.28 is: 13,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,277.40 : 28,911.22 = 9,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,277.40/28,911.22 = 9,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,277.40x = 28,911.22 × 9,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,277.40x = 268,072,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,072,926.98/19,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.07

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