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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,309.20, 28,971.84 and 6,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,309.20, 28,971.84 and 6,830.88 is: 10,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,309.20 : 28,971.84 = 6,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,309.20/28,971.84 = 6,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,309.20x = 28,971.84 × 6,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,309.20x = 197,903,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,903,162.42/19,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.16

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