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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,158.24, 28,737.36 and 6,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,158.24, 28,737.36 and 6,011.64 is: 9,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,158.24 : 28,737.36 = 6,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,158.24/28,737.36 = 6,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,158.24x = 28,737.36 × 6,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,158.24x = 172,758,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,758,662.87/19,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.46

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