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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.81, 28,782.83 and 10,869.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.81, 28,782.83 and 10,869.81 is: 16,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.81 : 28,782.83 = 10,869.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.81/28,782.83 = 10,869.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.81x = 28,782.83 × 10,869.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.81x = 312,863,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,863,695.10/19,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.04

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