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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,058.00, 28,569.96 and 9,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,058.00, 28,569.96 and 9,692.78 is: 14,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,058.00 : 28,569.96 = 9,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,058.00/28,569.96 = 9,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,058.00x = 28,569.96 × 9,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,058.00x = 276,922,194.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,922,194.04/19,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.50

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