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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,189.86, 28,731.65 and 9,809.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,189.86, 28,731.65 and 9,809.69 is: 14,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,189.86 : 28,731.65 = 9,809.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,189.86/28,731.65 = 9,809.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,189.86x = 28,731.65 × 9,809.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,189.86x = 281,848,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,848,386.98/19,189.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.36

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