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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.05, 28,960.81 and 10,874.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.05, 28,960.81 and 10,874.27 is: 16,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.05 : 28,960.81 = 10,874.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.05/28,960.81 = 10,874.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.05x = 28,960.81 × 10,874.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.05x = 314,927,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,927,549.67/19,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.60

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