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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,315.17, 28,975.05 and 6,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,315.17, 28,975.05 and 6,832.62 is: 10,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315.17 : 28,975.05 = 6,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315.17/28,975.05 = 6,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315.17x = 28,975.05 × 6,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315.17x = 197,975,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,975,506.13/19,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.74

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