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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,165.20, 28,748.60 and 6,686.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,165.20, 28,748.60 and 6,686.47 is: 10,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,165.20 : 28,748.60 = 6,686.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,165.20/28,748.60 = 6,686.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,165.20x = 28,748.60 × 6,686.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,165.20x = 192,226,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,226,651.44/19,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.98

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