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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,280.40, 28,927.17 and 10,396.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,280.40, 28,927.17 and 10,396.59 is: 15,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,280.40 : 28,927.17 = 10,396.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,280.40/28,927.17 = 10,396.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,280.40x = 28,927.17 × 10,396.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,280.40x = 300,744,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,744,032.71/19,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.43

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