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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,245.16, 28,867.71 and 10,461.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,245.16, 28,867.71 and 10,461.61 is: 15,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,245.16 : 28,867.71 = 10,461.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,245.16/28,867.71 = 10,461.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,245.16x = 28,867.71 × 10,461.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,245.16x = 302,002,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,002,579.27/19,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.40

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