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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,232.50, 28,841.82 and 6,749.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,232.50, 28,841.82 and 6,749.32 is: 10,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,232.50 : 28,841.82 = 6,749.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,232.50/28,841.82 = 6,749.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,232.50x = 28,841.82 × 6,749.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,232.50x = 194,662,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,662,672.56/19,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.55

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