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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,238.80, 28,858.20 and 10,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,238.80, 28,858.20 and 10,944.40 is: 16,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.80 : 28,858.20 = 10,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.80/28,858.20 = 10,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.80x = 28,858.20 × 10,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.80x = 315,835,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,835,684.08/19,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,416.60

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