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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,048.53, 28,572.80 and 9,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,048.53, 28,572.80 and 9,185.97 is: 13,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,048.53 : 28,572.80 = 9,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,048.53/28,572.80 = 9,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,048.53x = 28,572.80 × 9,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,048.53x = 262,468,883.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,468,883.62/19,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.96

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