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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,212.60, 28,818.90 and 10,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,212.60, 28,818.90 and 10,464.60 is: 15,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212.60 : 28,818.90 = 10,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212.60/28,818.90 = 10,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212.60x = 28,818.90 × 10,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212.60x = 301,578,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,578,260.94/19,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,696.90

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