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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,164.80, 28,748.12 and 6,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,164.80, 28,748.12 and 6,018.20 is: 9,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,164.80 : 28,748.12 = 6,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,164.80/28,748.12 = 6,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,164.80x = 28,748.12 × 6,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,164.80x = 173,011,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,011,869.76/19,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.58

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