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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,199.46, 28,780.68 and 9,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,199.46, 28,780.68 and 9,843.87 is: 14,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,199.46 : 28,780.68 = 9,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,199.46/28,780.68 = 9,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,199.46x = 28,780.68 × 9,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,199.46x = 283,313,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,313,272.43/19,199.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.31

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