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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,124.94, 28,693.62 and 9,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,124.94, 28,693.62 and 9,769.98 is: 14,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,124.94 : 28,693.62 = 9,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,124.94/28,693.62 = 9,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,124.94x = 28,693.62 × 9,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,124.94x = 280,336,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,336,093.53/19,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658.14

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