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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,204.41, 28,781.64 and 9,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,204.41, 28,781.64 and 9,836.49 is: 14,741.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,204.41 : 28,781.64 = 9,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,204.41/28,781.64 = 9,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,204.41x = 28,781.64 × 9,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,204.41x = 283,110,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,110,314.04/19,204.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.94

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