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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,302.12, 28,943.40 and 9,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,302.12, 28,943.40 and 9,426.60 is: 14,135.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,302.12 : 28,943.40 = 9,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,302.12/28,943.40 = 9,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,302.12x = 28,943.40 × 9,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,302.12x = 272,837,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,837,854.44/19,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.12

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