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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,045.45, 28,557.23 and 10,149.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,045.45, 28,557.23 and 10,149.83 is: 15,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,045.45 : 28,557.23 = 10,149.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,045.45/28,557.23 = 10,149.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,045.45x = 28,557.23 × 10,149.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,045.45x = 289,850,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,850,836.24/19,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.91

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