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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,320.56, 28,981.44 and 6,838.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,320.56, 28,981.44 and 6,838.86 is: 10,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,320.56 : 28,981.44 = 6,838.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,320.56/28,981.44 = 6,838.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,320.56x = 28,981.44 × 6,838.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,320.56x = 198,200,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,200,010.76/19,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.50

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