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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,193.40, 28,738.17 and 9,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,193.40, 28,738.17 and 9,939.96 is: 14,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,193.40 : 28,738.17 = 9,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,193.40/28,738.17 = 9,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,193.40x = 28,738.17 × 9,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,193.40x = 285,656,260.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,656,260.27/19,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.05

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