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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,073.61, 28,573.52 and 10,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,073.61, 28,573.52 and 10,728.27 is: 16,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,073.61 : 28,573.52 = 10,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,073.61/28,573.52 = 10,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,073.61x = 28,573.52 × 10,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,073.61x = 306,544,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,544,383.77/19,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.65

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