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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,047.29, 28,581.73 and 10,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,047.29, 28,581.73 and 10,282.01 is: 15,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,047.29 : 28,581.73 = 10,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,047.29/28,581.73 = 10,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,047.29x = 28,581.73 × 10,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,047.29x = 293,877,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,877,465.06/19,047.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.84

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