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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,243.40, 28,850.70 and 10,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,243.40, 28,850.70 and 10,488.20 is: 15,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,243.40 : 28,850.70 = 10,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,243.40/28,850.70 = 10,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,243.40x = 28,850.70 × 10,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,243.40x = 302,591,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,591,911.74/19,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.45

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