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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,137.88, 28,719.90 and 6,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,137.88, 28,719.90 and 6,657.78 is: 9,991.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,137.88 : 28,719.90 = 6,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,137.88/28,719.90 = 6,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,137.88x = 28,719.90 × 6,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,137.88x = 191,210,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,210,775.82/19,137.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.22

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