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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,087.20, 28,630.80 and 10,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,087.20, 28,630.80 and 10,339.20 is: 15,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,087.20 : 28,630.80 = 10,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,087.20/28,630.80 = 10,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,087.20x = 28,630.80 × 10,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,087.20x = 296,019,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,019,567.36/19,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.80

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