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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,170.79, 28,756.19 and 6,024.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,170.79, 28,756.19 and 6,024.31 is: 9,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,170.79 : 28,756.19 = 6,024.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,170.79/28,756.19 = 6,024.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,170.79x = 28,756.19 × 6,024.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,170.79x = 173,236,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,236,202.98/19,170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.47

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