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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,121.86, 28,687.85 and 6,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,121.86, 28,687.85 and 6,641.85 is: 9,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,121.86 : 28,687.85 = 6,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,121.86/28,687.85 = 6,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,121.86x = 28,687.85 × 6,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,121.86x = 190,540,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,540,396.52/19,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.53

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