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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,012.80, 28,519.20 and 10,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,012.80, 28,519.20 and 10,264.80 is: 15,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,012.80 : 28,519.20 = 10,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,012.80/28,519.20 = 10,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,012.80x = 28,519.20 × 10,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,012.80x = 292,743,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,743,884.16/19,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.20

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