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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,300.32, 28,952.81 and 6,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,300.32, 28,952.81 and 6,817.79 is: 10,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,300.32 : 28,952.81 = 6,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,300.32/28,952.81 = 6,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,300.32x = 28,952.81 × 6,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,300.32x = 197,394,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,394,038.78/19,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.50

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