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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,173.80, 28,760.68 and 6,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,173.80, 28,760.68 and 6,027.32 is: 9,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173.80 : 28,760.68 = 6,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173.80/28,760.68 = 6,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173.80x = 28,760.68 × 6,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173.80x = 173,349,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,349,821.78/19,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.97

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