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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.46, 28,514.46 and 10,242.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.46, 28,514.46 and 10,242.48 is: 15,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.46 : 28,514.46 = 10,242.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.46/28,514.46 = 10,242.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.46x = 28,514.46 × 10,242.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.46x = 292,058,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,058,786.26/19,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.33

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