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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.30, 28,770.93 and 10,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.30, 28,770.93 and 10,408.95 is: 15,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.30 : 28,770.93 = 10,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.30/28,770.93 = 10,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.30x = 28,770.93 × 10,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.30x = 299,475,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,475,171.82/19,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.39

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