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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,146.78, 28,720.19 and 6,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,146.78, 28,720.19 and 6,000.18 is: 9,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,146.78 : 28,720.19 = 6,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,146.78/28,720.19 = 6,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,146.78x = 28,720.19 × 6,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,146.78x = 172,326,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,326,309.63/19,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.28

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