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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,306.87, 28,971.33 and 10,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,306.87, 28,971.33 and 10,422.16 is: 15,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,306.87 : 28,971.33 = 10,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,306.87/28,971.33 = 10,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,306.87x = 28,971.33 × 10,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,306.87x = 301,943,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,943,836.67/19,306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.19

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