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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,046.96, 28,586.85 and 10,735.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,046.96, 28,586.85 and 10,735.16 is: 16,111.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,046.96 : 28,586.85 = 10,735.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,046.96/28,586.85 = 10,735.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,046.96x = 28,586.85 × 10,735.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,046.96x = 306,884,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,884,408.65/19,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.99

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