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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.38, 28,775.97 and 6,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.38, 28,775.97 and 6,701.24 is: 10,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.38 : 28,775.97 = 6,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.38/28,775.97 = 6,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.38x = 28,775.97 × 6,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.38x = 192,834,681.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,834,681.20/19,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.27

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