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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,006.94, 28,518.46 and 10,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,006.94, 28,518.46 and 10,231.60 is: 15,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,006.94 : 28,518.46 = 10,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,006.94/28,518.46 = 10,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,006.94x = 28,518.46 × 10,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,006.94x = 291,789,475.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,789,475.34/19,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.73

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