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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,302.93, 28,960.28 and 9,440.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,302.93, 28,960.28 and 9,440.78 is: 14,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,302.93 : 28,960.28 = 9,440.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,302.93/28,960.28 = 9,440.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,302.93x = 28,960.28 × 9,440.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,302.93x = 273,407,440.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,407,440.21/19,302.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.04

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