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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.26, 28,930.17 and 6,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.26, 28,930.17 and 6,802.68 is: 10,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.26 : 28,930.17 = 6,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.26/28,930.17 = 6,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.26x = 28,930.17 × 6,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.26x = 196,802,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,802,688.86/19,285.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.82

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