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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,335.60, 28,999.35 and 9,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,335.60, 28,999.35 and 9,481.95 is: 14,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,335.60 : 28,999.35 = 9,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,335.60/28,999.35 = 9,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,335.60x = 28,999.35 × 9,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,335.60x = 274,970,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,970,386.73/19,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.94

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