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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,249.20, 28,873.92 and 9,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,249.20, 28,873.92 and 9,862.56 is: 14,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,249.20 : 28,873.92 = 9,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,249.20/28,873.92 = 9,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,249.20x = 28,873.92 × 9,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,249.20x = 284,770,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,770,768.44/19,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.90

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