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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.08, 28,566.72 and 10,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.08, 28,566.72 and 10,727.36 is: 16,096.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.08 : 28,566.72 = 10,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.08/28,566.72 = 10,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.08x = 28,566.72 × 10,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.08x = 306,445,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,445,489.46/19,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.45

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