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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,309.32, 28,964.16 and 10,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,309.32, 28,964.16 and 10,551.60 is: 15,827.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,309.32 : 28,964.16 = 10,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,309.32/28,964.16 = 10,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,309.32x = 28,964.16 × 10,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,309.32x = 305,618,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,618,230.66/19,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,827.50

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