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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.10, 28,761.20 and 6,023.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.10, 28,761.20 and 6,023.49 is: 9,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.10 : 28,761.20 = 6,023.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.10/28,761.20 = 6,023.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.10x = 28,761.20 × 6,023.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.10x = 173,242,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,242,800.59/19,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.66

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