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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,316.99, 28,955.78 and 10,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,316.99, 28,955.78 and 10,871.07 is: 16,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,316.99 : 28,955.78 = 10,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,316.99/28,955.78 = 10,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,316.99x = 28,955.78 × 10,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,316.99x = 314,780,311.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,780,311.28/19,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.52

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