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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,175.40, 28,765.94 and 9,820.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,175.40, 28,765.94 and 9,820.71 is: 14,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,175.40 : 28,765.94 = 9,820.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,175.40/28,765.94 = 9,820.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,175.40x = 28,765.94 × 9,820.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,175.40x = 282,501,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,501,905.51/19,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.52

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