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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,003.36, 28,503.60 and 6,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,003.36, 28,503.60 and 6,682.72 is: 10,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,003.36 : 28,503.60 = 6,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,003.36/28,503.60 = 6,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,003.36x = 28,503.60 × 6,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,003.36x = 190,481,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,481,577.79/19,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.57

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