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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,317.28, 28,978.20 and 6,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,317.28, 28,978.20 and 6,834.70 is: 10,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,317.28 : 28,978.20 = 6,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,317.28/28,978.20 = 6,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,317.28x = 28,978.20 × 6,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,317.28x = 198,057,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,057,303.54/19,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.86

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