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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,214.75, 28,797.01 and 9,846.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,214.75, 28,797.01 and 9,846.83 is: 14,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,214.75 : 28,797.01 = 9,846.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,214.75/28,797.01 = 9,846.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,214.75x = 28,797.01 × 9,846.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,214.75x = 283,559,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,559,261.98/19,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.37

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