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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,339.62, 28,999.65 and 9,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,339.62, 28,999.65 and 9,464.10 is: 14,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,339.62 : 28,999.65 = 9,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,339.62/28,999.65 = 9,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,339.62x = 28,999.65 × 9,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,339.62x = 274,455,587.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455,587.57/19,339.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.36

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