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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.60, 28,552.50 and 9,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.60, 28,552.50 and 9,659.70 is: 14,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.60 : 28,552.50 = 9,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.60/28,552.50 = 9,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.60x = 28,552.50 × 9,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.60x = 275,808,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,808,584.25/19,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.97

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