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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.90, 28,857.45 and 10,474.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.90, 28,857.45 and 10,474.10 is: 15,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.90 : 28,857.45 = 10,474.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.90/28,857.45 = 10,474.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.90x = 28,857.45 × 10,474.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.90x = 302,255,817.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,255,817.05/19,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.56

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