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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.66, 28,763.70 and 10,869.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.66, 28,763.70 and 10,869.90 is: 16,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.66 : 28,763.70 = 10,869.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.66/28,763.70 = 10,869.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.66x = 28,763.70 × 10,869.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.66x = 312,658,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,658,542.63/19,173.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,306.67

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