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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.21, 28,758.54 and 6,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.21, 28,758.54 and 6,024.56 is: 9,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.21 : 28,758.54 = 6,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.21/28,758.54 = 6,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.21x = 28,758.54 × 6,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.21x = 173,257,549.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,257,549.74/19,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.91

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