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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,322.57, 28,983.86 and 10,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,322.57, 28,983.86 and 10,552.70 is: 15,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,322.57 : 28,983.86 = 10,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,322.57/28,983.86 = 10,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,322.57x = 28,983.86 × 10,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,322.57x = 305,857,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,857,781.74/19,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.05

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