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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,043.40, 28,565.10 and 9,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,043.40, 28,565.10 and 9,712.20 is: 14,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,043.40 : 28,565.10 = 9,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,043.40/28,565.10 = 9,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,043.40x = 28,565.10 × 9,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,043.40x = 277,429,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,429,964.22/19,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.30

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