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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,061.52, 28,583.38 and 10,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,061.52, 28,583.38 and 10,174.44 is: 15,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,061.52 : 28,583.38 = 10,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,061.52/28,583.38 = 10,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,061.52x = 28,583.38 × 10,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,061.52x = 290,819,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,819,884.81/19,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.91

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