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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,147.92, 28,660.36 and 10,240.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,147.92, 28,660.36 and 10,240.96 is: 15,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,147.92 : 28,660.36 = 10,240.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,147.92/28,660.36 = 10,240.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,147.92x = 28,660.36 × 10,240.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,147.92x = 293,509,600.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,509,600.35/19,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.54

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