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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,237.95, 28,857.15 and 6,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,237.95, 28,857.15 and 6,758.34 is: 10,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,237.95 : 28,857.15 = 6,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,237.95/28,857.15 = 6,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,237.95x = 28,857.15 × 6,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,237.95x = 195,026,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,026,431.13/19,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.59

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