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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.24, 28,739.22 and 6,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.24, 28,739.22 and 6,008.72 is: 9,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.24 : 28,739.22 = 6,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.24/28,739.22 = 6,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.24x = 28,739.22 × 6,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.24x = 172,686,010.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,686,010.71/19,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.61

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