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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.20, 28,864.08 and 9,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.20, 28,864.08 and 9,883.20 is: 14,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.20 : 28,864.08 = 9,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.20/28,864.08 = 9,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.20x = 28,864.08 × 9,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.20x = 285,269,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,269,475.46/19,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.43

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