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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,261.40, 28,892.10 and 10,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,261.40, 28,892.10 and 10,491.80 is: 15,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,261.40 : 28,892.10 = 10,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,261.40/28,892.10 = 10,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,261.40x = 28,892.10 × 10,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,261.40x = 303,130,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,130,134.78/19,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.70

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