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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,180.50, 28,783.80 and 6,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,180.50, 28,783.80 and 6,868.50 is: 10,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,180.50 : 28,783.80 = 6,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,180.50/28,783.80 = 6,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,180.50x = 28,783.80 × 6,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,180.50x = 197,701,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,701,530.30/19,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,307.42

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