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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.44, 28,694.84 and 9,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.44, 28,694.84 and 9,785.20 is: 14,650.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.44 : 28,694.84 = 9,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.44/28,694.84 = 9,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.44x = 28,694.84 × 9,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.44x = 280,784,748.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,784,748.37/19,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,650.58

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