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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,167.45, 28,697.85 and 9,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,167.45, 28,697.85 and 9,787.20 is: 14,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,167.45 : 28,697.85 = 9,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,167.45/28,697.85 = 9,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,167.45x = 28,697.85 × 9,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,167.45x = 280,871,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,871,597.52/19,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.57

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