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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,049.23, 28,580.33 and 9,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,049.23, 28,580.33 and 9,808.75 is: 14,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,049.23 : 28,580.33 = 9,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,049.23/28,580.33 = 9,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,049.23x = 28,580.33 × 9,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,049.23x = 280,337,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,337,311.89/19,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.46

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