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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.22, 28,958.31 and 9,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.22, 28,958.31 and 9,444.60 is: 14,143.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.22 : 28,958.31 = 9,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.22/28,958.31 = 9,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.22x = 28,958.31 × 9,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.22x = 273,499,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,499,654.63/19,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.69

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