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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.53, 28,568.30 and 9,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.53, 28,568.30 and 9,182.97 is: 13,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.53 : 28,568.30 = 9,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.53/28,568.30 = 9,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.53x = 28,568.30 × 9,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.53x = 262,341,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,341,795.94/19,045.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.46

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