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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.69, 28,776.19 and 9,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.69, 28,776.19 and 9,819.10 is: 14,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.69 : 28,776.19 = 9,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.69/28,776.19 = 9,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.69x = 28,776.19 × 9,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.69x = 282,556,287.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,556,287.23/19,172.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.44

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