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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,129.42, 28,640.90 and 9,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,129.42, 28,640.90 and 9,749.22 is: 14,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,129.42 : 28,640.90 = 9,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,129.42/28,640.90 = 9,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,129.42x = 28,640.90 × 9,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,129.42x = 279,226,435.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,226,435.10/19,129.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.70

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