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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,288.80, 28,933.84 and 6,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,288.80, 28,933.84 and 6,638.42 is: 9,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,288.80 : 28,933.84 = 6,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,288.80/28,933.84 = 6,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,288.80x = 28,933.84 × 6,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,288.80x = 192,075,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,075,062.77/19,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.85

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