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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.32, 28,839.44 and 9,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.32, 28,839.44 and 9,882.96 is: 14,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.32 : 28,839.44 = 9,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.32/28,839.44 = 9,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.32x = 28,839.44 × 9,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.32x = 285,019,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,019,031.94/19,243.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.32

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