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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,077.40, 28,616.10 and 9,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,077.40, 28,616.10 and 9,746.20 is: 14,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,077.40 : 28,616.10 = 9,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,077.40/28,616.10 = 9,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,077.40x = 28,616.10 × 9,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,077.40x = 278,898,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,898,233.82/19,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,619.30

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