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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,052.79, 28,596.75 and 9,699.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,052.79, 28,596.75 and 9,699.55 is: 14,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,052.79 : 28,596.75 = 9,699.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,052.79/28,596.75 = 9,699.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,052.79x = 28,596.75 × 9,699.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,052.79x = 277,375,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,375,498.60/19,052.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,558.26

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