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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,301.60, 28,952.40 and 6,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,301.60, 28,952.40 and 6,814.78 is: 10,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,301.60 : 28,952.40 = 6,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,301.60/28,952.40 = 6,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,301.60x = 28,952.40 × 6,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,301.60x = 197,304,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,304,189.65/19,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.17

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