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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,178.38, 28,774.47 and 6,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,178.38, 28,774.47 and 6,700.24 is: 10,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,178.38 : 28,774.47 = 6,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,178.38/28,774.47 = 6,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,178.38x = 28,774.47 × 6,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,178.38x = 192,795,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,795,854.87/19,178.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.77

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