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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,315.71, 28,976.00 and 6,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,315.71, 28,976.00 and 6,832.80 is: 10,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315.71 : 28,976.00 = 6,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315.71/28,976.00 = 6,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315.71x = 28,976.00 × 6,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315.71x = 197,987,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,987,178.64/19,315.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.06

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