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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.32, 28,816.74 and 10,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.32, 28,816.74 and 10,474.68 is: 15,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.32 : 28,816.74 = 10,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.32/28,816.74 = 10,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.32x = 28,816.74 × 10,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.32x = 301,846,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,846,130.14/19,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,695.55

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