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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,203.64, 28,811.40 and 9,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,203.64, 28,811.40 and 9,850.30 is: 14,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,203.64 : 28,811.40 = 9,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,203.64/28,811.40 = 9,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,203.64x = 28,811.40 × 9,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,203.64x = 283,800,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,800,933.42/19,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.50

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