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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,272.40, 28,894.20 and 10,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,272.40, 28,894.20 and 10,517.20 is: 15,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,272.40 : 28,894.20 = 10,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,272.40/28,894.20 = 10,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,272.40x = 28,894.20 × 10,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,272.40x = 303,886,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,886,080.24/19,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,767.94

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