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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,153.50, 28,730.26 and 6,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,153.50, 28,730.26 and 6,006.90 is: 9,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,153.50 : 28,730.26 = 6,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,153.50/28,730.26 = 6,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,153.50x = 28,730.26 × 6,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,153.50x = 172,579,798.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,579,798.79/19,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.35

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