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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.48, 28,587.36 and 9,824.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.48, 28,587.36 and 9,824.96 is: 14,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.48 : 28,587.36 = 9,824.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.48/28,587.36 = 9,824.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.48x = 28,587.36 × 9,824.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.48x = 280,869,668.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,869,668.51/19,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.90

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