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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,241.52, 28,809 and 10,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,241.52, 28,809 and 10,456.56 is: 15,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,241.52 : 28,809 = 10,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,241.52/28,809 = 10,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,241.52x = 28,809 × 10,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,241.52x = 301,243,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,243,037.04/19,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.89

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