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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,196.88, 28,789.71 and 6,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,196.88, 28,789.71 and 6,714.60 is: 10,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196.88 : 28,789.71 = 6,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196.88/28,789.71 = 6,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196.88x = 28,789.71 × 6,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196.88x = 193,311,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,311,386.77/19,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.94

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