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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,250.35, 28,885.10 and 10,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,250.35, 28,885.10 and 10,811.62 is: 16,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,250.35 : 28,885.10 = 10,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,250.35/28,885.10 = 10,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,250.35x = 28,885.10 × 10,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,250.35x = 312,294,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,294,724.86/19,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.81

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