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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,159.32, 28,738.92 and 6,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,159.32, 28,738.92 and 6,011.64 is: 9,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,159.32 : 28,738.92 = 6,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,159.32/28,738.92 = 6,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,159.32x = 28,738.92 × 6,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,159.32x = 172,768,041.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,768,041.03/19,159.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.44

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