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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,001.84, 28,514.99 and 10,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,001.84, 28,514.99 and 10,242.86 is: 15,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001.84 : 28,514.99 = 10,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001.84/28,514.99 = 10,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001.84x = 28,514.99 × 10,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001.84x = 292,074,933.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,074,933.50/19,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.88

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