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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,008.80, 28,534.80 and 10,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,008.80, 28,534.80 and 10,239.20 is: 15,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008.80 : 28,534.80 = 10,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008.80/28,534.80 = 10,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008.80x = 28,534.80 × 10,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008.80x = 292,173,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,173,524.16/19,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.43

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