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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,238.20, 28,853.65 and 6,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,238.20, 28,853.65 and 6,755.29 is: 10,131.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,238.20 : 28,853.65 = 6,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,238.20/28,853.65 = 6,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,238.20x = 28,853.65 × 6,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,238.20x = 194,914,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,914,773.31/19,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.65

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