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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.80, 28,931.10 and 9,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.80, 28,931.10 and 9,938.20 is: 14,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.80 : 28,931.10 = 9,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.80/28,931.10 = 9,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.80x = 28,931.10 × 9,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.80x = 287,523,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,523,058.02/19,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.18

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