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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.69, 28,774.69 and 9,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.69, 28,774.69 and 9,818.10 is: 14,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.69 : 28,774.69 = 9,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.69/28,774.69 = 9,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.69x = 28,774.69 × 9,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.69x = 282,512,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,512,759.34/19,171.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.94

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