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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,228.70, 28,844.40 and 10,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,228.70, 28,844.40 and 10,912.70 is: 16,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,228.70 : 28,844.40 = 10,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,228.70/28,844.40 = 10,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,228.70x = 28,844.40 × 10,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,228.70x = 314,770,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,770,283.88/19,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.82

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