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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,230.80, 28,846.20 and 10,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,230.80, 28,846.20 and 10,461.20 is: 15,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,230.80 : 28,846.20 = 10,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,230.80/28,846.20 = 10,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,230.80x = 28,846.20 × 10,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,230.80x = 301,765,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,765,867.44/19,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.80

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