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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,185.87, 28,724.70 and 10,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,185.87, 28,724.70 and 10,159.53 is: 15,210.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,185.87 : 28,724.70 = 10,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,185.87/28,724.70 = 10,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,185.87x = 28,724.70 × 10,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,185.87x = 291,829,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,829,451.39/19,185.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,210.64

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