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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,628.28, 29,428.50 and 9,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,628.28, 29,428.50 and 9,234.36 is: 13,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,628.28 : 29,428.50 = 9,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,628.28/29,428.50 = 9,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,628.28x = 29,428.50 × 9,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,628.28x = 271,753,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,753,363.26/19,628.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.99

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