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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,295.82, 28,936.35 and 6,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,295.82, 28,936.35 and 6,813.51 is: 10,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,295.82 : 28,936.35 = 6,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,295.82/28,936.35 = 6,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,295.82x = 28,936.35 × 6,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,295.82x = 197,158,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,158,110.09/19,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.66

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