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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.30, 28,857.59 and 6,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.30, 28,857.59 and 6,756.23 is: 10,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.30 : 28,857.59 = 6,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.30/28,857.59 = 6,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.30x = 28,857.59 × 6,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.30x = 194,968,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,968,570.54/19,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.93

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