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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,244.80, 28,845.60 and 9,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,244.80, 28,845.60 and 9,881.20 is: 14,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,244.80 : 28,845.60 = 9,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,244.80/28,845.60 = 9,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,244.80x = 28,845.60 × 9,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,244.80x = 285,029,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,029,142.72/19,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.71

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