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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.38, 28,789.89 and 9,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.38, 28,789.89 and 9,836.03 is: 14,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.38 : 28,789.89 = 9,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.38/28,789.89 = 9,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.38x = 28,789.89 × 9,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.38x = 283,178,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,178,293.71/19,189.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.03

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