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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,103.40, 28,655.10 and 9,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,103.40, 28,655.10 and 9,772.20 is: 14,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,103.40 : 28,655.10 = 9,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,103.40/28,655.10 = 9,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,103.40x = 28,655.10 × 9,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,103.40x = 280,023,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,023,368.22/19,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.30

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