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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,113.12, 28,643.76 and 9,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,113.12, 28,643.76 and 9,885.60 is: 14,814.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,113.12 : 28,643.76 = 9,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,113.12/28,643.76 = 9,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,113.12x = 28,643.76 × 9,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,113.12x = 283,160,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,160,753.86/19,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.99

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