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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.40, 28,847.70 and 10,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.40, 28,847.70 and 10,486.20 is: 15,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.40 : 28,847.70 = 10,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.40/28,847.70 = 10,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.40x = 28,847.70 × 10,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.40x = 302,502,751.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,502,751.74/19,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.45

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