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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,234.16, 28,850.94 and 9,868.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,234.16, 28,850.94 and 9,868.77 is: 14,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,234.16 : 28,850.94 = 9,868.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,234.16/28,850.94 = 9,868.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,234.16x = 28,850.94 × 9,868.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,234.16x = 284,723,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,723,241.80/19,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.00

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