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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,036.32, 28,562.52 and 10,260.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,036.32, 28,562.52 and 10,260.98 is: 15,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,036.32 : 28,562.52 = 10,260.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,036.32/28,562.52 = 10,260.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,036.32x = 28,562.52 × 10,260.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,036.32x = 293,079,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,079,449.25/19,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.81

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