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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,135.80, 28,679.40 and 10,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,135.80, 28,679.40 and 10,363.50 is: 15,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,135.80 : 28,679.40 = 10,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,135.80/28,679.40 = 10,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,135.80x = 28,679.40 × 10,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,135.80x = 297,218,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,218,961.90/19,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.09

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