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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.70, 28,848.90 and 10,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.70, 28,848.90 and 10,915.70 is: 16,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.70 : 28,848.90 = 10,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.70/28,848.90 = 10,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.70x = 28,848.90 × 10,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.70x = 314,905,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,905,937.73/19,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.32

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