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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.72, 28,856.60 and 10,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.72, 28,856.60 and 10,489.72 is: 15,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.72 : 28,856.60 = 10,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.72/28,856.60 = 10,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.72x = 28,856.60 × 10,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.72x = 302,697,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,697,654.15/19,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.59

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