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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,205.20, 28,809.15 and 10,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,205.20, 28,809.15 and 10,889.20 is: 16,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,205.20 : 28,809.15 = 10,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,205.20/28,809.15 = 10,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,205.20x = 28,809.15 × 10,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,205.20x = 313,708,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,708,596.18/19,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.57

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