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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,291.57, 28,937.60 and 6,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,291.57, 28,937.60 and 6,802.84 is: 10,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,291.57 : 28,937.60 = 6,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,291.57/28,937.60 = 6,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,291.57x = 28,937.60 × 6,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,291.57x = 196,857,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,857,701.09/19,291.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.34

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