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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,271.40, 28,892.70 and 10,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,271.40, 28,892.70 and 10,516.20 is: 15,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,271.40 : 28,892.70 = 10,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,271.40/28,892.70 = 10,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,271.40x = 28,892.70 × 10,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,271.40x = 303,841,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,841,411.74/19,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.44

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