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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,231.70, 28,860.45 and 6,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,231.70, 28,860.45 and 6,751.70 is: 10,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,231.70 : 28,860.45 = 6,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,231.70/28,860.45 = 6,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,231.70x = 28,860.45 × 6,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,231.70x = 194,857,100.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,857,100.27/19,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.08

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