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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,148.56, 28,722.80 and 6,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,148.56, 28,722.80 and 6,001.97 is: 9,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,148.56 : 28,722.80 = 6,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,148.56/28,722.80 = 6,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,148.56x = 28,722.80 × 6,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,148.56x = 172,393,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,393,255.31/19,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.94

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