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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.47, 28,718.29 and 9,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.47, 28,718.29 and 9,677.93 is: 14,497.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.47 : 28,718.29 = 9,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.47/28,718.29 = 9,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.47x = 28,718.29 × 9,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.47x = 277,933,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,933,668.52/19,171.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,497.25

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