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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,192.82, 28,770.76 and 9,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,192.82, 28,770.76 and 9,837.26 is: 14,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,192.82 : 28,770.76 = 9,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,192.82/28,770.76 = 9,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,192.82x = 28,770.76 × 9,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,192.82x = 283,025,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,025,446.52/19,192.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.42

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