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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,053.48, 28,588.86 and 9,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,053.48, 28,588.86 and 9,825.96 is: 14,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,053.48 : 28,588.86 = 9,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,053.48/28,588.86 = 9,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,053.48x = 28,588.86 × 9,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,053.48x = 280,912,994.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,912,994.81/19,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.40

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