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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,235.60, 28,853.40 and 10,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,235.60, 28,853.40 and 10,912.40 is: 16,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,235.60 : 28,853.40 = 10,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,235.60/28,853.40 = 10,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,235.60x = 28,853.40 × 10,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,235.60x = 314,859,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,859,842.16/19,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,368.60

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