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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,337.99, 28,998.79 and 6,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,337.99, 28,998.79 and 6,861.16 is: 10,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,337.99 : 28,998.79 = 6,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,337.99/28,998.79 = 6,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,337.99x = 28,998.79 × 6,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,337.99x = 198,965,248.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,965,248.35/19,337.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.83

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