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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.24, 28,726.68 and 6,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.24, 28,726.68 and 6,000.56 is: 9,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.24 : 28,726.68 = 6,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.24/28,726.68 = 6,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.24x = 28,726.68 × 6,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.24x = 172,376,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,376,166.94/19,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.19

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