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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,051.86, 28,587.50 and 9,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,051.86, 28,587.50 and 9,199.56 is: 13,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,051.86 : 28,587.50 = 9,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,051.86/28,587.50 = 9,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,051.86x = 28,587.50 × 9,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,051.86x = 262,992,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,992,421.50/19,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.03

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