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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.96, 28,776.94 and 9,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.96, 28,776.94 and 9,841.37 is: 14,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.96 : 28,776.94 = 9,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.96/28,776.94 = 9,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.96x = 28,776.94 × 9,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.96x = 283,204,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,204,345.52/19,196.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.57

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