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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,171.92, 28,759.12 and 6,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,171.92, 28,759.12 and 6,024.84 is: 9,037.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,171.92 : 28,759.12 = 6,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,171.92/28,759.12 = 6,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,171.92x = 28,759.12 × 6,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,171.92x = 173,269,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,269,096.54/19,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.65

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