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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.20, 28,852.20 and 10,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.20, 28,852.20 and 10,916.20 is: 16,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.20 : 28,852.20 = 10,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.20/28,852.20 = 10,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.20x = 28,852.20 × 10,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.20x = 314,956,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,956,385.64/19,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.51

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