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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.20, 28,973.40 and 9,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.20, 28,973.40 and 9,455.20 is: 14,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.20 : 28,973.40 = 9,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.20/28,973.40 = 9,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.20x = 28,973.40 × 9,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.20x = 273,949,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,949,291.68/19,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.96

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