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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.56, 28,837.10 and 9,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.56, 28,837.10 and 9,873.64 is: 14,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.56 : 28,837.10 = 9,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.56/28,837.10 = 9,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.56x = 28,837.10 × 9,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.56x = 284,727,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,727,144.04/19,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.51

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