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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.48, 28,575.36 and 9,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.48, 28,575.36 and 9,816.96 is: 14,729.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.48 : 28,575.36 = 9,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.48/28,575.36 = 9,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.48x = 28,575.36 × 9,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.48x = 280,523,166.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,523,166.11/19,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,729.89

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