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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.82, 28,763.26 and 9,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.82, 28,763.26 and 9,832.26 is: 14,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.82 : 28,763.26 = 9,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.82/28,763.26 = 9,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.82x = 28,763.26 × 9,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.82x = 282,807,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,807,850.77/19,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.93

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