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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.20, 28,842.60 and 10,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.20, 28,842.60 and 10,334.60 is: 15,514.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.20 : 28,842.60 = 10,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.20/28,842.60 = 10,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.20x = 28,842.60 × 10,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.20x = 298,076,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,076,733.96/19,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.97

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