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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,177.38, 28,772.97 and 6,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,177.38, 28,772.97 and 6,699.24 is: 10,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,177.38 : 28,772.97 = 6,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,177.38/28,772.97 = 6,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,177.38x = 28,772.97 × 6,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,177.38x = 192,757,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,757,031.54/19,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,051.27

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