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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,152.60, 28,752.30 and 10,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,152.60, 28,752.30 and 10,838.40 is: 16,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152.60 : 28,752.30 = 10,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152.60/28,752.30 = 10,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152.60x = 28,752.30 × 10,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152.60x = 311,628,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,628,928.32/19,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.84

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