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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.16, 28,855.60 and 10,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.16, 28,855.60 and 10,356.68 is: 15,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.16 : 28,855.60 = 10,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.16/28,855.60 = 10,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.16x = 28,855.60 × 10,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.16x = 298,848,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,848,215.41/19,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.94

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