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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,188.03, 28,728.90 and 9,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,188.03, 28,728.90 and 9,807.86 is: 14,684.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,188.03 : 28,728.90 = 9,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,188.03/28,728.90 = 9,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,188.03x = 28,728.90 × 9,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,188.03x = 281,768,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,768,885.51/19,188.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.62

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