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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,253.80, 28,859.10 and 9,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,253.80, 28,859.10 and 9,890.20 is: 14,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,253.80 : 28,859.10 = 9,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,253.80/28,859.10 = 9,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,253.80x = 28,859.10 × 9,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,253.80x = 285,422,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,422,270.82/19,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.20

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