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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.32, 28,757.75 and 6,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.32, 28,757.75 and 6,693.60 is: 10,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.32 : 28,757.75 = 6,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.32/28,757.75 = 6,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.32x = 28,757.75 × 6,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.32x = 192,492,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,492,841.93/19,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.53

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