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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,187.37, 28,726.95 and 10,161.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,187.37, 28,726.95 and 10,161.03 is: 15,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187.37 : 28,726.95 = 10,161.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187.37/28,726.95 = 10,161.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187.37x = 28,726.95 × 10,161.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187.37x = 291,895,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,895,400.76/19,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.89

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