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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,236.47, 28,801.55 and 9,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,236.47, 28,801.55 and 9,856.28 is: 14,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,236.47 : 28,801.55 = 9,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,236.47/28,801.55 = 9,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,236.47x = 28,801.55 × 9,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,236.47x = 283,876,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,876,237.88/19,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.19

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