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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.40, 28,747.17 and 9,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.40, 28,747.17 and 9,945.96 is: 14,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.40 : 28,747.17 = 9,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.40/28,747.17 = 9,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.40x = 28,747.17 × 9,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.40x = 285,918,202.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,918,202.93/19,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,892.04

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