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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,138.80, 28,683.90 and 10,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,138.80, 28,683.90 and 10,366.50 is: 15,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,138.80 : 28,683.90 = 10,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,138.80/28,683.90 = 10,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,138.80x = 28,683.90 × 10,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,138.80x = 297,351,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,351,649.35/19,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.59

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