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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.60, 28,525.68 and 9,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.60, 28,525.68 and 9,659.88 is: 14,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.60 : 28,525.68 = 9,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.60/28,525.68 = 9,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.60x = 28,525.68 × 9,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.60x = 275,554,645.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,554,645.72/19,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.74

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