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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,195.65, 28,741.64 and 9,942.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,195.65, 28,741.64 and 9,942.21 is: 14,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,195.65 : 28,741.64 = 9,942.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,195.65/28,741.64 = 9,942.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,195.65x = 28,741.64 × 9,942.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,195.65x = 285,755,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,755,370.91/19,195.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.46

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