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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,066.56, 28,591.20 and 10,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,066.56, 28,591.20 and 10,288.32 is: 15,427.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,066.56 : 28,591.20 = 10,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,066.56/28,591.20 = 10,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,066.56x = 28,591.20 × 10,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,066.56x = 294,155,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,155,414.78/19,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.82

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