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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,116.41, 28,678.71 and 6,636.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,116.41, 28,678.71 and 6,636.83 is: 9,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,116.41 : 28,678.71 = 6,636.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,116.41/28,678.71 = 6,636.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,116.41x = 28,678.71 × 6,636.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,116.41x = 190,335,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,335,722.89/19,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.67

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