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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.20, 28,901.40 and 10,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.20, 28,901.40 and 10,947.60 is: 16,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.20 : 28,901.40 = 10,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.20/28,901.40 = 10,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.20x = 28,901.40 × 10,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.20x = 316,400,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,400,966.64/19,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.86

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