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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,277.56, 28,877.34 and 10,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,277.56, 28,877.34 and 10,024.12 is: 15,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,277.56 : 28,877.34 = 10,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,277.56/28,877.34 = 10,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,277.56x = 28,877.34 × 10,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,277.56x = 289,469,921.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,469,921.44/19,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,015.90

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