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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.50, 28,793.64 and 9,844.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.50, 28,793.64 and 9,844.58 is: 14,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.50 : 28,793.64 = 9,844.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.50/28,793.64 = 9,844.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.50x = 28,793.64 × 9,844.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.50x = 283,461,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,461,292.47/19,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,754.00

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