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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,172.56, 28,761.74 and 6,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,172.56, 28,761.74 and 6,023.69 is: 9,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,172.56 : 28,761.74 = 6,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,172.56/28,761.74 = 6,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,172.56x = 28,761.74 × 6,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,172.56x = 173,251,805.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,251,805.62/19,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.45

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