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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,044.82, 28,575.30 and 10,269.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,044.82, 28,575.30 and 10,269.49 is: 15,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,044.82 : 28,575.30 = 10,269.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,044.82/28,575.30 = 10,269.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,044.82x = 28,575.30 × 10,269.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,044.82x = 293,453,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,453,757.60/19,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.59

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