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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,303.18, 28,959.03 and 10,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,303.18, 28,959.03 and 10,987.12 is: 16,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,303.18 : 28,959.03 = 10,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,303.18/28,959.03 = 10,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,303.18x = 28,959.03 × 10,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,303.18x = 318,176,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,176,337.69/19,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.10

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