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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,027.50, 28,541.34 and 6,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,027.50, 28,541.34 and 6,715.50 is: 10,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,027.50 : 28,541.34 = 6,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,027.50/28,541.34 = 6,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,027.50x = 28,541.34 × 6,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,027.50x = 191,669,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,669,368.77/19,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.28

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