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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,142.82, 28,714.23 and 6,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,142.82, 28,714.23 and 6,006.24 is: 9,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142.82 : 28,714.23 = 6,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142.82/28,714.23 = 6,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142.82x = 28,714.23 × 6,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142.82x = 172,464,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,464,556.80/19,142.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.36

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