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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,320.16, 28,960.63 and 10,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,320.16, 28,960.63 and 10,982.95 is: 16,463.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,320.16 : 28,960.63 = 10,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,320.16/28,960.63 = 10,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,320.16x = 28,960.63 × 10,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,320.16x = 318,073,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,073,017.69/19,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.27

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