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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,258.48, 28,834.32 and 9,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,258.48, 28,834.32 and 9,878.32 is: 14,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258.48 : 28,834.32 = 9,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258.48/28,834.32 = 9,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258.48x = 28,834.32 × 9,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258.48x = 284,834,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,834,639.94/19,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.09

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