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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,285.34, 28,931.43 and 6,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,285.34, 28,931.43 and 6,812.60 is: 10,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285.34 : 28,931.43 = 6,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285.34/28,931.43 = 6,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285.34x = 28,931.43 × 6,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285.34x = 197,098,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,098,115.36/19,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.10

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