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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.30, 28,722.46 and 6,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.30, 28,722.46 and 6,001.70 is: 9,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.30 : 28,722.46 = 6,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.30/28,722.46 = 6,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.30x = 28,722.46 × 6,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.30x = 172,383,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,383,588.18/19,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.55

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