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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,287, 28,906.44 and 10,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,287, 28,906.44 and 10,941.60 is: 16,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,287 : 28,906.44 = 10,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,287/28,906.44 = 10,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,287x = 28,906.44 × 10,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,287x = 316,282,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,282,703.90/19,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.75

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