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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,225.53, 28,828 and 9,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,225.53, 28,828 and 9,861.72 is: 14,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,225.53 : 28,828 = 9,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,225.53/28,828 = 9,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,225.53x = 28,828 × 9,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,225.53x = 284,293,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,293,664.16/19,225.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.30

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