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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,082.23, 28,592.20 and 9,709.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,082.23, 28,592.20 and 9,709.35 is: 14,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,082.23 : 28,592.20 = 9,709.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,082.23/28,592.20 = 9,709.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,082.23x = 28,592.20 × 9,709.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,082.23x = 277,611,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,611,708.96/19,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,548.18

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