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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.76, 28,530.78 and 10,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.76, 28,530.78 and 10,240.36 is: 15,365.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.76 : 28,530.78 = 10,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.76/28,530.78 = 10,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.76x = 28,530.78 × 10,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.76x = 292,165,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,165,458.28/19,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.19

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