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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146, 28,717.34 and 6,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146, 28,717.34 and 6,662.80 is: 9,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146 : 28,717.34 = 6,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146/28,717.34 = 6,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146x = 28,717.34 × 6,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146x = 191,337,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,337,892.95/19,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.62

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