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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,186.50, 28,792.80 and 6,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,186.50, 28,792.80 and 6,874.50 is: 10,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186.50 : 28,792.80 = 6,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186.50/28,792.80 = 6,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186.50x = 28,792.80 × 6,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186.50x = 197,936,103.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,936,103.60/19,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.43

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