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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.22, 28,747.24 and 9,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.22, 28,747.24 and 9,821.66 is: 14,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.22 : 28,747.24 = 9,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.22/28,747.24 = 9,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.22x = 28,747.24 × 9,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.22x = 282,345,448.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,345,448.93/19,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.96

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