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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,018.20, 28,535.70 and 10,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,018.20, 28,535.70 and 10,242.84 is: 15,368.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,018.20 : 28,535.70 = 10,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,018.20/28,535.70 = 10,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,018.20x = 28,535.70 × 10,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,018.20x = 292,286,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,286,609.39/19,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.78

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