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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,037.84, 28,575.21 and 9,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,037.84, 28,575.21 and 9,184.03 is: 13,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037.84 : 28,575.21 = 9,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037.84/28,575.21 = 9,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037.84x = 28,575.21 × 9,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037.84x = 262,435,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,632.14/19,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.95

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