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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.80, 28,841.10 and 9,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.80, 28,841.10 and 9,878.20 is: 14,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.80 : 28,841.10 = 9,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.80/28,841.10 = 9,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.80x = 28,841.10 × 9,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.80x = 284,898,154.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,898,154.02/19,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806.21

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