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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,333.50, 28,949.82 and 10,550.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,333.50, 28,949.82 and 10,550.28 is: 15,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,333.50 : 28,949.82 = 10,550.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,333.50/28,949.82 = 10,550.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,333.50x = 28,949.82 × 10,550.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,333.50x = 305,428,706.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,428,706.95/19,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.90

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