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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,216.80, 28,846.80 and 10,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,216.80, 28,846.80 and 10,447.20 is: 15,682.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,216.80 : 28,846.80 = 10,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,216.80/28,846.80 = 10,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,216.80x = 28,846.80 × 10,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,216.80x = 301,368,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,368,288.96/19,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,682.54

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