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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,179.63, 28,776.35 and 6,701.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,179.63, 28,776.35 and 6,701.49 is: 10,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,179.63 : 28,776.35 = 6,701.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,179.63/28,776.35 = 6,701.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,179.63x = 28,776.35 × 6,701.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,179.63x = 192,844,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,844,421.76/19,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,054.65

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