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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,164.60, 28,687.44 and 10,377.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,164.60, 28,687.44 and 10,377.72 is: 15,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,164.60 : 28,687.44 = 10,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,164.60/28,687.44 = 10,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,164.60x = 28,687.44 × 10,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,164.60x = 297,710,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,710,219.84/19,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.38

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