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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,174.80, 28,762.18 and 6,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,174.80, 28,762.18 and 6,028.32 is: 9,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,174.80 : 28,762.18 = 6,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,174.80/28,762.18 = 6,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,174.80x = 28,762.18 × 6,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,174.80x = 173,387,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,387,624.94/19,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.47

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