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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,038.82, 28,566.27 and 10,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,038.82, 28,566.27 and 10,263.48 is: 15,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,038.82 : 28,566.27 = 10,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,038.82/28,566.27 = 10,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,038.82x = 28,566.27 × 10,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,038.82x = 293,189,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,189,340.82/19,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.55

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