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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.52, 28,763.15 and 9,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.52, 28,763.15 and 9,818.10 is: 14,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.52 : 28,763.15 = 9,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.52/28,763.15 = 9,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.52x = 28,763.15 × 9,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.52x = 282,399,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,399,433.92/19,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.16

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