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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,066.56, 28,582.83 and 9,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,066.56, 28,582.83 and 9,701.34 is: 14,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,066.56 : 28,582.83 = 9,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,066.56/28,582.83 = 9,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,066.56x = 28,582.83 × 9,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,066.56x = 277,291,703.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,291,703.49/19,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.35

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