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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,205.20, 28,766.40 and 10,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,205.20, 28,766.40 and 10,880.92 is: 16,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,205.20 : 28,766.40 = 10,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,205.20/28,766.40 = 10,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,205.20x = 28,766.40 × 10,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,205.20x = 313,004,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,004,897.09/19,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.92

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