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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.50, 28,922.33 and 10,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.50, 28,922.33 and 10,408.61 is: 15,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.50 : 28,922.33 = 10,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.50/28,922.33 = 10,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.50x = 28,922.33 × 10,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.50x = 301,041,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,041,056.61/19,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.28

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