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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.28, 28,757.40 and 9,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.28, 28,757.40 and 9,810.12 is: 14,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.28 : 28,757.40 = 9,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.28/28,757.40 = 9,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.28x = 28,757.40 × 9,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.28x = 282,113,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,113,544.89/19,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.34

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