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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159, 28,738.47 and 6,012.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159, 28,738.47 and 6,012.38 is: 9,018.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159 : 28,738.47 = 6,012.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159/28,738.47 = 6,012.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159x = 28,738.47 × 6,012.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159x = 172,786,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,786,602.26/19,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.56

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