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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,328.40, 28,992.60 and 9,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,328.40, 28,992.60 and 9,486.90 is: 14,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328.40 : 28,992.60 = 9,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328.40/28,992.60 = 9,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328.40x = 28,992.60 × 9,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328.40x = 275,049,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,049,896.94/19,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.35

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