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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.40, 28,932.60 and 10,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.40, 28,932.60 and 10,053.20 is: 15,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.40 : 28,932.60 = 10,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.40/28,932.60 = 10,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.40x = 28,932.60 × 10,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.40x = 290,865,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,865,214.32/19,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.80

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