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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,136.69, 28,666.16 and 9,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,136.69, 28,666.16 and 9,883.25 is: 14,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,136.69 : 28,666.16 = 9,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,136.69/28,666.16 = 9,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,136.69x = 28,666.16 × 9,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,136.69x = 283,314,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,314,776.40/19,136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.80

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