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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.72, 28,731.27 and 10,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.72, 28,731.27 and 10,389.92 is: 15,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.72 : 28,731.27 = 10,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.72/28,731.27 = 10,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.72x = 28,731.27 × 10,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.72x = 298,515,596.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,515,596.80/19,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.32

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