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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,327.32, 28,996.50 and 9,469.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,327.32, 28,996.50 and 9,469.48 is: 14,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,327.32 : 28,996.50 = 9,469.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,327.32/28,996.50 = 9,469.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,327.32x = 28,996.50 × 9,469.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,327.32x = 274,581,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,581,776.82/19,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.92

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