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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.29, 28,783.13 and 9,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.29, 28,783.13 and 9,823.73 is: 14,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.29 : 28,783.13 = 9,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.29/28,783.13 = 9,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.29x = 28,783.13 × 9,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.29x = 282,757,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,757,504.64/19,177.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.39

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