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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,126.92, 28,637.16 and 9,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,126.92, 28,637.16 and 9,746.72 is: 14,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,126.92 : 28,637.16 = 9,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,126.92/28,637.16 = 9,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,126.92x = 28,637.16 × 9,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,126.92x = 279,118,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,118,236.93/19,126.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,592.95

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