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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,096.80, 28,666.80 and 10,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,096.80, 28,666.80 and 10,327.20 is: 15,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,096.80 : 28,666.80 = 10,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,096.80/28,666.80 = 10,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,096.80x = 28,666.80 × 10,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,096.80x = 296,047,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,047,776.96/19,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.48

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