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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.21, 28,757.04 and 6,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.21, 28,757.04 and 6,023.56 is: 9,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.21 : 28,757.04 = 6,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.21/28,757.04 = 6,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.21x = 28,757.04 × 6,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.21x = 173,219,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,219,755.86/19,171.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.41

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