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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,063.42, 28,616.60 and 9,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,063.42, 28,616.60 and 9,714.04 is: 14,582.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,063.42 : 28,616.60 = 9,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,063.42/28,616.60 = 9,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,063.42x = 28,616.60 × 9,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,063.42x = 277,982,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,982,797.06/19,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.00

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