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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.37, 28,768.48 and 6,696.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.37, 28,768.48 and 6,696.23 is: 10,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.37 : 28,768.48 = 6,696.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.37/28,768.48 = 6,696.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.37x = 28,768.48 × 6,696.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.37x = 192,640,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,640,198.25/19,174.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.76

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