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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,247.57, 28,889.52 and 9,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,247.57, 28,889.52 and 9,894.16 is: 14,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,247.57 : 28,889.52 = 9,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,247.57/28,889.52 = 9,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,247.57x = 28,889.52 × 9,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,247.57x = 285,837,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,837,533.20/19,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.58

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