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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,220.10, 28,830.15 and 10,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,220.10, 28,830.15 and 10,472.10 is: 15,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,220.10 : 28,830.15 = 10,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,220.10/28,830.15 = 10,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,220.10x = 28,830.15 × 10,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,220.10x = 301,912,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,912,213.82/19,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.15

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