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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.16, 28,999.08 and 9,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.16, 28,999.08 and 9,982.20 is: 14,969.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.16 : 28,999.08 = 9,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.16/28,999.08 = 9,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.16x = 28,999.08 × 9,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.16x = 289,474,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,474,616.38/19,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.86

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