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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,162.45, 28,690.35 and 9,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,162.45, 28,690.35 and 9,782.20 is: 14,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162.45 : 28,690.35 = 9,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162.45/28,690.35 = 9,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162.45x = 28,690.35 × 9,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162.45x = 280,654,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,654,741.77/19,162.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,646.08

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