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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,166.28, 28,749.36 and 6,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,166.28, 28,749.36 and 6,019.68 is: 9,029.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,166.28 : 28,749.36 = 6,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,166.28/28,749.36 = 6,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,166.28x = 28,749.36 × 6,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,166.28x = 173,061,947.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,061,947.40/19,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.50

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