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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,334.70, 28,993.86 and 6,857.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,334.70, 28,993.86 and 6,857.87 is: 10,283.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334.70 : 28,993.86 = 6,857.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334.70/28,993.86 = 6,857.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334.70x = 28,993.86 × 6,857.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334.70x = 198,835,977.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,835,977.71/19,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.89

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