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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,156.28, 28,730.24 and 6,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,156.28, 28,730.24 and 6,006.92 is: 9,009.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,156.28 : 28,730.24 = 6,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,156.28/28,730.24 = 6,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,156.28x = 28,730.24 × 6,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,156.28x = 172,580,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,580,253.26/19,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.07

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