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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.32, 28,758.18 and 6,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.32, 28,758.18 and 6,024.18 is: 9,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.32 : 28,758.18 = 6,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.32/28,758.18 = 6,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.32x = 28,758.18 × 6,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.32x = 173,244,452.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,244,452.79/19,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.65

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