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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.70, 28,856.55 and 10,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.70, 28,856.55 and 10,489.70 is: 15,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.70 : 28,856.55 = 10,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.70/28,856.55 = 10,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.70x = 28,856.55 × 10,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.70x = 302,696,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,696,552.54/19,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.55

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